Prepper (Vehicles)

Job Title: Vehicle Prepper

Principal Accountabilities:

• Understand and follow detailed work instructions relating to the painting of vehicles.
• Ensure that all station operations on each vehicle are completed to the required quality standard.
• Ensure that all operations are completed within the required timescale.
• Work as part of a team to define and solve problems that may be affecting the quality, cost, or productivity of the vehicles being produced.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities as requested.
• Understand and adhere to our client's values and contribute to the growth of the automotive brand.
• Undertake the exterior prepping of vehicles for paint and polish using the correct materials and tools.
• Inspect finished vehicles to ensure no defects, achieving a perfect finish every time.
• Be confident using all necessary tools and materials, and have experience or be comfortable working in a modern OEM environment.
• Ensure there are no defects in the work produced.
• Adhere to all requirements for hazardous or non-hazardous waste disposal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience working within an automotive environment would be an advantage.
• Prior experience working as part of a team is desirable.
• Experience working to timescales would be advantageous.
• Quality-focused with meticulous attention to detail is preferred.
• Experience working with carbon fibre materials would be an advantage.
• Ability to follow established processes.
• Experience in exterior polishing of vehicles using the correct materials and tools is an advantage.
• Experience inspecting finished vehicles to ensure no defects, achieving a perfect finish every time is an advantage.
• Experience with flattening, polishing, and touching up is desirable.
• Experience maintaining and cleaning equipment is an advantage.
• Experience ensuring there are no defects in work produced is an advantage.

Personal Attributes:

• An excellent team player who both supports and challenges where appropriate in a constructive manner.
• Resilient and confident.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Results-focused and actively seeks to measure their performance and impact on the business.
• Must be enthusiastic and self-motivated.