Paint Sprayers Vehicle Prep - Bicester, United Kingdom - Wrightbus

Description

Wrightbus is now recruiting for a Paint sprayer and vehicle preparation working in the Repair Bay - All Service One, and reporting to the Repair Bay Manager.

The role will involve preparation of pre used busses and require full prep as needed plus painting busses – This will involve the preparation of all painted surfaces additional work on new panel fitting, sanding, cleaning etc. You will be responsible for preparing and painting the vehicle to specification, to a hight quality within the agreed timeframe. The quality will be set prior to each job within the bus rectification agreement with the customer.

Key Tasks for our Paint sprayer and vehicle preparation:

• Examining and cleaning bodywork and preparing pre painting
• Preparing the surface to be painted: cleaning it, buffing and polishing (by hand or using a machine), priming it and masking (covering) the parts not to be painted.
• Mixing colours, usually using computerised paint mixing technology, to match the rest of the body colour.
• Applying the paint with a spray machine or handheld spray gun
• Buffing and polishing the surface between coats
• Working out estimates of costs
• Completing records of materials used and manage paint stock within the mixing location
• Keeping up to date with new products and working methods.
• Reading and working from complex part and assembly drawings and schematics and following verbal instructions. Moving between several distinct operations whilst maintaining high quality workmanship and overall efficiency.
• Fitting and assembly of metal, to vehicles during the assembly process in accordance with the customer and build specifications. This will be done with supervised assistance as needed where panels are damaged and need repair or replacement
• Safe operation of plant, equipment and/or hand tools associated with the manufacture, fitting or assembly of components.
• Compliance with the company's Health and Safety procedures.
• Undertaking training or retraining associated with the post or the introduction of new working practices and training other colleagues.

General

• ·Undertake all duties in line with General Data Protection and maintain utmost level of confidentiality.
• ·Ensure work is completed to meet the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard.
• ·Ensure that you treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner in accordance with the Dignity at Work Procedure.
• ·Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit. You are required to adhere to and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of your employment.
• ·You must maintain high standards of personal accountability.
• ·You must follow the training received when using any work items Wrightbus has provided.
• ·You must co-operate with others on health and safety and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for their health, safety, or welfare.
• ·You must take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).
• ·You must comply with the no smoking policy.Staying away from home on occasions will be necessary to meet the requirements of the role.
• Completing basic administrative tasks, filling in company forms or documents, WMPs.
• You will ensure that your work area is maintained in a safe and tidy manner.

What we need from our Paint sprayer and vehicle preparation:
Education Attainments -

• Time Served in relevant discipline e.g. Fitter, Mechanic, plumber (written confirmation required) OR 4 Years Paint prep and sprayer Relevant experience

Job Experience -

• Relevant experience using a variety of hand, power and air tools.

Specialist Knowledge / Skills -

• ·Ability to read engineering drawings as needed. (Training can be given)

Disposition -

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Willing to undertake or provide training as required.
• An awareness of general Health and Safety rules

Circumstances -

• Proven ability to be flexible, working overtime and changing shift patterns as required.

Benefits for our Paint sprayer and vehicle preparation:

• Medicash
• Career progression
• Competitive salary.

This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities, as may be determined in consultation with the jobholder. It is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.
Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit.