Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice - Smart Bodyshop Solutions (Peterborough) Ltd

Undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements Identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to Interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle/body panels are aligned correctly Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently Operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools Identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety Maintaining high standards of housekeeping