Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprentice - W R Davies Ltd - Shrewsbury

• 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

Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard:

• Our training partner will deliver a high-quality Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician programme here in our state-of-the-art bodyshop
• No college attendance required
• You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified vehicle panel technician
• Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills (if not already achieved)

• Following completion of your apprenticeship you can expect permanent employment as well as opportunities to progress into roles 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

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised. Keen to support others as a cooperative team member and eager to learn, with a genuine passion for cars and all things automotive.

W R Davies Motor Group
Established Family-Run New and Used Car Dealer across North Wales, Staffordshire, and Shropshire.
With a history stretching back to 1924 and the founding of our family business in Berriew near Welshpool, W R Davies Motors has developed substantially to today operate 12 franchised dealerships across North Wales, Staffordshire, and Shropshire. Yet, despite the growth and changes witnessed over the passing decades, we remain true to the ideals upon which the company was founded all those years ago. Today run by Jonathan Davies the grandson of William Rees Davies, founder of W R Davies Motor Group.

Family values
Every customer who passes through our doors can expect a warm welcome and supportive advice; in fact, we hope to help you feel part of the W R Davies family itself, so we’ll take the time to get to know you, your preferences, and your car buying needs.

Whether you’re visiting one of our dealerships to purchase a new or used car, searching for a new car offer, or a commercial vehicle for your business, or even require complete vehicle servicing, you’ll find that each of our locations provides a full complement of automotive services to fulfill any requirement.