What is a Senior Mechanical and Electrical Trim Technician?
A Senior Vehicle Damage Mechanical Electrical Trim Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry. The role is to identify damaged mechanical and electrical components on a damaged car/light commercial vehicle and remove and refit these components before and after body repair work has been carried out. They typically work on repairing vehicles that have been involved in accidents or similar incidents.
A Senior Mechanical and Electrical Trim Technician should be working in the accident repair sector of the industry and ideally have at least 3 years’ experience to ensure they are familiar with the skills, knowledge and techniques required to replace various components, including returning vehicle systems to manufacturer specification and diagnosing system faults.
Your responsibilities
- Assessing damage to a vehicle in terms of mechanical and electrical components
- Using diagnostic equipment to diagnose and repair electric faults
- Stripping and refitting parts on vehicles which have been involved in an accident
- Repairing or replacing damaged panels and components to a required standard
- Fixing mechanical damage e.g. engine, suspension or steering
- Using a computerised machine to align wheels on a vehicle
- Ordering necessary parts for vehicles from parts department
- Working from job cards which detail what work to be done on a vehicle
- Preparing invoices for completed work and passing this over to the accounts department
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members
What You'll need
Core skills
- Good practical and mechanical skills
- Problem solving and self-organisation skills
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
What You'll Gain
Transferable skills
- Awareness of healthy and safety procedures
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Attention to detail
- Ability to use specialised equipment
- Mentoring and coaching skills
What You'll Use
Key skills
English
- Reading technical manuals and instructions
- Writing reports and logging repair details
- Communicating issues to customers or team members
Maths
- Calculating measurements and material requirement
- Understanding angles and space
- Read and interpret technical specifications
- Ratio and proportions for mixing paint or adhesive
IT
- Using basic IT skills
- Managing emails
- Using diagnostic software
- Reading digital manuals
Role opportunities
These are some possible roles you may consider in your career journey. Discuss with your Inspiro Coach for further guidance.
Bodyshop roles
Paint technician
Panel technician
Mechanical and Electrical Trim Technician
Senior Paint Technician
Senior Panel Technician
Senior M.E.T Technician
Vehicle Damage Assessor
Workshop Controller
Bodyshop Manager
Other related routes
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