Apprentice Paint Technician
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Company: AUTO BODY LANGUAGE LIMITED
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Location: Aylesford, ME20 7NA
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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-2000030772
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 4
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Working Week: Normal opening hours are Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.30pm, the weekly working pattern will be agreed with your manager, as some sites have variations to the opening hours
Brief Description
We are a large organisation, which is growing rapidly, with lots of opportunities for our people to grow, develop and progress, with access to reward and recognition packages. You will attend Thatcham Research for block learning, and you will be buddied with an experienced Paint Technician who will support your learning at work.
Training to be Provided
- You will be working towards the Vehicle Damage (Paint) Technician Apprenticeship Standard over a 24-month period
- To attend all residential study blocks at the designated training provider, this will be a minimum of six weeks per year at Thatcham Research, Berkshire. Hotel accommodation, travel expenses and subsistence will be arranged by ABL 1 Touch Limited
- You will be expected to fully participate in the Apprenticeship Study programme, to apply the knowledge and skills learnt within the Bodyshop and complete all learning activities and evidence learning within the specified time frames
Future Prospects
- There is an opportunity to apply for a permanent role at ABL 1 Touch upon successful completion of your apprenticeship standard
- Upon completion of the apprenticeship, a learning and development programme will be created to enable you develop within the company which supports you to reach your careers goals
Vacancy Detail
As an Apprentice Paint Technician, you will gain the knowledge and skills so you can prepare vehicles for painting after any damaged panel sections have been repaired or replaced. You need to ensure that all paint work matches the existing panels and the vehicle has been returned to factory standards.
Core duties include:
- To support the repair and return of customer’s vehicles to their purchased and factory standard following an accident
- To contribute to team production targets to ensure that the vehicle is returned to the customer in a timely manner
- To follow Health and Safety and Standard Operating Procedures
- To remove and safely store and/or safely dispose of vehicle components, fluids, and gases
- To re-assemble vehicles after their repair safely and to the required standard
- To ensure that all parts are stripped from the vehicle so it can be painted
- To sand down the area which needs to be repaired and to sound down the adjourning area so it can be blended
- To mask out the areas which need to be treated and painted
- To select matching colours using the manufacturer’s approved colour palette
- To spray and paint panels/vehicle parts using a variety of techniques to ensure a factory standard finish