Vehicle Paint Technician
Competitive salary, depending on experience
Permanent/Full time
Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 17:30, 45 hours per week
Lecapitaine Warrington, WA1 4RF
Petit Forestier, the European leader in refrigerated rental, are recruiting for an experienced Commercial Vehicle Paint Technician to join our Warrington Lecapitaine workshop. The Commercial Vehicle Paint Technician will report into the Body Shop Manager.
What do you get?
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Birthday
* Increasing holiday entitlement for long service (capped at 30 days)
* Enhanced Parental leave after 1 year of service
* Company pension with 5% Employer contribution
* Group life assurance scheme, plus access to Unum’s multiple health & wellbeing services and employee discount perks
* Employee referral scheme of up to £500 (before tax)
* Continuous technical training and development
* Free onsite parking
What will your main objectives be?
To achieve high productivity and quality within Thatcham standards environment, whilst adhering to Company strategy and procedures. To provide a safe working environment and the provision of a well maintained internal vehicle fleet.
What will you be doing?
* Manage individual workload and job assignment
* Accurately complete job sheets and quantification of time
* Use workshop equipment in a correct manner
* Fully conversant with Health and Safety requirements, COSHH and Occupational Health
* Ensure all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to at all times
* Complete repairs and blending to the correct standard
* Record usage of dry goods per job
* Be fully conversant and competent with high build and flat back, mix and blend paints together with high solid and water borne paint including basecoat and clear applications, to include electrostatic application
* Correctly record the use of paint, materials and/or parts
* Supply own tools as specified from the Company
* Complete all work to a “right first time standard”
* Prepare and submit vehicles to a standard appropriate for the use intended
* Communicate accurately with Foreman / Manager as to Work in Progress and any anticipated delays or issues
* Ensure that knowledge is in line with modern technologies and developments applicable to the role
* Ensure that good housekeeping standards are maintained at all times
* Paint shop management
* Any other ad-hoc duties as required
How will we measure your success?
* Achievement of expectations in line with the Petit Forestier Procedures
* High “first time fix” rates
* Achievement of 100% Vehicle re-painting and finishing
* Measured Productivity, Quality and Efficiency
* Customer Satisfaction Index
* Record of ongoing personal development
What are we looking for?
Essential
* Thatcham standards certification
* Excellent knowledge of paints, materials and techniques involved in vehicle spraying
* Full Driving Licence
* Appropriate qualifications relating to industry standard
* Excellent understanding of vehicle paints, materials and technique requirements and procedures
* Able to strip and rebuild vehicles
* Able to work as part of a Team
* Effective verbal and written skills, coupled with strong decision making and problem solving skills
* Planning and time management
* Apprenticeship training as a vehicle painter
* Extensive experience as a vehicle painter in a commercially demanding vehicle environment
* City & Guilds levels 1 and 2
Desirable
* Excellent knowledge of vehicle painting and preparation
* Experience of training apprentices
* Knowledge of Transportation and Logistics industry
* Strong PC literacy
* Understanding of vehicle maintenance
* City & Guilds level 3
To apply please submit your CV and a member of our recruitment team will contact you.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* What are your salary expectations for this role?
Experience:
* vehicle painting in a commercial environment: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Thatcham standards certificate (required)
* City & Guilds or completed Apprenticeship training (required)
* Driving License (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: PF980/LECAP
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