Panel Beater for Omega

position description

Job Title: Panel Beater
Location: Bedford
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm (overtime as required)
Hourly rate: £12 - £14 dependent on experience

Summary

Our client, a UK wide fleet solutions company with over 25 years' experience are currently recruiting for Panel Beater to join their team due to continued company growth. This position will be based in their Bedford depot.

Job Summary:

Responsible for preparing vehicles panels, Painting and polishing vehicles in an efficient manner ensuring correct repair procedures are followed. This role can be demanding and requires speed, accuracy, attention to detail to ensure the finished product is to the exceptional standard our customers require.

Key duties within this position include:

• Assess vehicles to establish extent of damage and ensure correct repair or replace method is used
• Refit new or repaired panel ensuring correct alignment
• Repair damaged bodywork, dents, holes or corroded areas
• Ensure correct use of any specialised pulling equipment provide by the Company
• Apply correct knowledge in use of welding, its procedures and Health and Safety requirements in the use of welding
• Remove and refit parts as required
• Prepare vehicle components ready to be re-sprayed ensuring correct formulations, preparation methods, application sequence, timing and material use
• Prioritise work effectively to meet deadlines ensuring awareness of urgent vehicles and due out dates
• Prepare vehicles to be re-sprayed
• Select, match and mix colours
• Prepare spray out cards to ensure perfect colour match
• Ensure colour libraries are updated and maintained
• Quality checking work on completion ensuring there are no defects
• Polish vehicles to a high standard
• Identify rectification issues and reporting them to Line Manager
• Consistently utilise all required safety equipment and P.P.E
• Adhere to all requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• Regular checks on tools and equipment to ensure safe operational use
• Maintain a clean and organised work environment
• Attend Company arranged medicals and follow all necessary guidance given or provided
• Report any deterioration in health or vision to your Manager without delay

Skills/Experience Required

• Relevant qualification i.e. ATA, NVQ, BTEC, City & Guilds and/or a minimum of three years' experience
• Proven experience
• Demonstrates a commitment to continued learning by participating in on-going training and any other industry related training requirements
• Able to meet targets and deadlines
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Comply with Health and Safety requirements and legislation
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all members of staff
• Self-motivated

If you believe you may be suitable for the role and interested in finding out more, please contact Nick Fryatt on 01453 852544 [email protected] or please apply now.

Omega resource group are acting as an employment agency in relation to this position.

apply for position