Vehicle Technician Job In Cardiff

Vehicle Technician required in Cardiff.

• Basic salary is highly dependent on experience, but likely to be between £28-35,000 per annum
• 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, with optional overtime available paid at time and a half. 
• Chance to join a ln expanding independent accident repair centre.

Our client, a large multi-site automotive accident repair group, are currently looking to recruit a Bodyshop Vehicle Technician to join their busy centre in Cardiff. 
Reporting to the Workshop Controller and working as part of a large team, your responsibilities will include: 

• Removal of damaged parts to allow repairs to take place.
• Ensuring displaced parts are stored correctly and safely for refitting.
• Checking for additional damage and any additional parts that may be required, bringing these items to the attention of the Vehicle Damage Assessor and ordering the additional parts.
• Checking all the parts are here, and are correct to enable smooth travel through the vehicle repair journey.
• Once the vehicle has been repaired and painted, you then refit the vehicle, taking care and attention not to damage freshly painted panels and ensuring panel gaps are true and within manufacturers tolerances.
• As part of the role you may also be required to replace mechanical components of the steering, drivetrain and engine.
• Reset vehicle Control Units using diagnostic equipment.
• Ensures that all health and safety legislation and internal procedures are followed.
• Attends regular safety training to review work safety rules.
• Ensures the maintenance of tools, equipment, and other materials.
• Performs other reasonable activities from time to time.

In order to be eligible you will ideally have a recognised qualification in automotive vehicle body repair/mechanically repair or be working towards an IMI qualification however our client is very open to considering candidates with no formal qualifications but a strong track record in being a Vehicle Technician interested in moving in to a new challenging role on the body repair side of the motor industry. Overall you will be able to work under pressure and to strict deadline, carry out duties as detailed on job cards to manufacturer and company standards, use initiative and have the ability to prioritise workload to meet delivery times and customers’ expectations, be able to work independently but liaise effectively with colleagues and support others by multi-tasking during busy periods. A UK driving licence with minimal points is essential at this stage. 
For your hard work as a Bodyshop Vehicle Technician our client is offering:

• Basic salary is highly dependent on experience, but likely to be between £28-35,000 per annum
• Overtime subject to availability paid at an enhanced time and a half rate.
• 20 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays, with leave allowance increasing a day per year for your first five years employment.
• Access to full in-house training/development.
• Company pension scheme and various staff benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a growing business with a brand new facility! 
• 40 hour week Monday to Friday with flexible start/finish times. Optional Saturday mornings subject to business demand however these would be paid as overtime. 

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If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle TechnicianJob in the Cardiff area, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today.