The opportunity

• ** OTE - £45,0000 ***

Working hours - Monday-Friday 8.30AM - 5PM

We are currently recruiting for an MET Technician to join our busy Accident Repair Centre in Crewe. Reporting into the Bodyshop Manager, you will be working as part of a team responsible for removing, renewing, and refitting mechanical and electrical systems as well as vehicle trims following accident damage.

More about the role

The main roles you will be carrying out will be removing, refitting or repairing vehicle parts in addition to:

Ensuring all damaged parts are identified and stripped before progressing the vehicle to the Panel or Paint department.

Ensure all work is completed safely and complies with retailer, manufacturer and industry guidelines

Liaising with the estimating team on whether parts should be repaired or replaced.

Report accurately all components, materials, consumables and hours used on each vehicle repair, keeping wastage of all materials and consumables to the minimum and placing orders for replacement parts.

Ensure alignment equipment is used accurately on all repairs.

Seek clarification from the Bodyshop Manager or Bodyshop Administrator if a work order is not clear or seems incorrect.

More about you

Previous experience working as a Strip Fitter from an Accident Repair Centre background.

Strong attention to detail.

Experience of managing your own workload

Ability to work skillfully and safely under pressure

Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

A bit more about the Family

Founded in 2003 by Michael Smyth and his three sons, David, Peter and John, Swansway has grown from five motor dealerships in Cheshire and the West Midlands to the 20 dealerships we have today. From Birmingham in the South to Carlisle in the North we partner with eleven brands including; Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Honda and many more.

We're expanding our own-brand, Motor Match our used sites, and we don't stop at dealerships; we operate four Volkswagen Group Trade Part Centres, an Accident Repair Centre, a Group Fleet Sales Centre and an eBay shop re-cycling obsolete parts. All this is supported by our Head Office in Crewe.

But, it's not what we do that makes us the company we are, it's how we do it; it's our family heritage that sets us apart, with the Smyth family playing a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the business; we genuinely care about our customers and our Swansway family and that makes us a great place to work. We live by our caring, honest and proud values which is why our long service boards are brimming with names who've been with us five, ten and fifteen years!

Benefits of working for Swansway Group

Car Benefit Scheme for employee or family

Discounts on products and services that extend to your family and friends

Holidays that increase with length of service

Your Birthday off

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Long service recognition

Annual flu jab

Cycle to work scheme

Employee recruitment referral payments

Employee assistance programme and counselling service

Occupational health services

When you join Swansway, you're joining a family; so, if you enjoy, and thrive, in an inclusive family atmosphere, apply to join us now!