Apprentice Vehicle Damage MET Technician

We are recruiting an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Mechanical & Electrical Trim (MET) Technician

This MET Apprenticeship offers a great opportunity to work in a modern Bodyshop-type environment, working on a broad range of vehicles to develop a level of skilled craft in Mechanical, Electrical & Trim.

A Vehicle Damage MET Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry. The role is to identify damaged mechanical and electrical components on a damaged car/light commercial vehicle, and remove and refit these components before and after body repair work has been carried out. A MET Technician will also ensure everything is in full and safe working order once the repair is complete. They typically work on repairing vehicles that have been involved in accidents or similar incidents.

An MET Technician will:

• Remove damaged & associated components from a vehicle and refit
• Re-assemble replacement or existing components to a vehicle
• Remove and re-assemble permanent & non-permanent fixed vehicle body panels
• Remove and refit all types of vehicle body panels
• Remove and refit trim components
• Identify and describe principle vehicle electrical components and systems
• Diagnose and rectify basic vehicle electrical faults
• Use welding or soldering equipment in their repair work and have an extensive knowledge of the complex systems in modern vehicles.
• Is able to interpret and work accurately to repair specifications.
• Has the ability to work in a focused, analytical and methodical way, completing repairs on time, every time with a right-first-time, customer focused culture under-pinning all their activities.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and complies with manufacturer and British Standard industry guidelines.
• Check the condition and ensure the correct maintenance of tools, equipment and other materials.
• Embraces the need to put complete customer satisfaction, as well as commercial awareness, at the centre of everything they do.
• Ensures all health and safety policies are adhered to.
• Undertake all other tasks and activities as requested by the Bodyshop Manager.
• Has effective communication throughout the repair process, both with clients and with other members of the team.
• Displays a good attitude, a positive approach to learning & development and a high level of ambition.

All apprentices are trained through their apprenticeship to achieve these levels of performance and activity.

Desired skills

Communication skills, IT skills, Team working, Attention to detail, Proactive, Initiative, Manual Skills, Driving License (advantageous)

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English 4 (Equivalent to a C) (Desired)
• GCSE or equivalent Maths 4 (Equivalent to a C) (Desired)

Training

To be confirmed. Training will be provided by a government approved provider. Training delivery will be delivered using block release, day release or assessor site visits.

• Block release delivery, learner spends circa five weeks at site and then every sixth week on a residential course at training provider premises.
• Day release delivery, learner spends one day per week at training provider premises.
• Assessor visit delivery, learner carries out majority of learning at place of work, supported by online tuition, assessor visits to site and occasional days at training provider premises

Apprenticeship duration: 36 months

Apprenticeship level: 3

Future progression

To become a fully qualified MET Technician and secure a full-time role as permanent member of the team.

Things to consider

You will need to arrange daily transport to and from the site.

Learn more here:

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: From £302.00 per week

Work Location: In person