Apprentice Vehicle Prepper/painter

1 day ago

Chesterfield, United Kingdom Approved Trade Full time

**About us**

Approved Trade is a growing business in Chesterfield. We are professional, fast-paced, challenging, and our goal is to retail premium, prestige and performance used cars, whilst maintaining an outstanding customer experience.

We are seeking an Apprentice Painter and Vehicle Prepper to join our friendly team.

**Description**:
You will be assigned to a skilled technician who will be responsible for your training on a day to day basis.
- You will be working within a busy and vibrant environment working on a variety of vehicles.
- You will be working on chips, smaller paint repairs, refurbishing Alloy wheels, scratches and dents.
- Prepare vehicles to a high standard.
- Preparing vehicles for paint - this will include masking, sanding down and priming panels.
- Ensuring that there are no defects on the prepared panels.
- Carrying out repairs to restore vehicles to their original condition in line with approved methods.
- Supporting the body shop team within other departments if required.

If you have a keen interest and enthusiasm for automotive vehicles and the automotive industry as a whole, then we would like to hear from you.

No experience is needed for this role; however we are looking for someone who has a positive attitude and work ethic with a willingness to learn. Ideally you will have the ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as having the capability to follow instructions and work individually. We are looking for someone who is willing to stay long term and progress within the business. You will learn from the best mentors who will teach you everything from scratch.

Salary is negotiable.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Good communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as in a team
- Willing to perform any ad hoc duties in a workshop based environment
- Good time management and organisation skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £15,000.00-£20,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chesterfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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