Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician - HARDINGS ARC, Dunstable
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Company: Hardings Accident Repair Centre
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Location: Dunstable, LU6 1BD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000020574
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 31/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Typically 40 hours between - Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm.
Brief Description
As an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Paint Technician, you will work as part of a highly skilled workforce that is committed to quality, preparing, spraying and finishing vehicles that have been involved in collisions and other incidents. The successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.
Training to be Provided
- Our training partner will deliver a high-quality programme onsite in our bodyshop alongside a highly skilled mentor, who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle paint technician
- Once the apprenticeship is complete, you will achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Vehicle Damage Paint Technician
- Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills for all apprentices aged 16-18 at start (if not already achieved)
- An option to complete Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills for all apprentices aged 19+ at start (if not already achieved)
Future Prospects
- Following completion of your apprenticeship, you can look forward to a full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority, such as workshop controller, Vehicle Damage Assessor or Bodyshop Manager
- The opportunities are endless. Having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their careers within the automotive sector, following their own interests and ambitions
Vacancy Detail
- Repair of minor scratches and dents
- Preparation of new and repaired panels for refinishing
- Preparing vehicle surfaces for masking and priming
- Paint refinishing techniques, paint detailing
- Paint detailing and buffing
- Polishing the paintwork of the panel to a suitable finish
Other Information
We would like the successful candidate to possess qualities such as:
- A genuine passion for cars and all things automotive
- Eagerness to learn (curiosity, asking questions, adaptability)
- The ambition to excel in their role and integrate well into a team by demonstrating both technical and professional potential
- A strong work ethic (punctuality, reliability, initiative)