Alloy Wheel Refurbisher/Technician

Alloy Wheel Refurbisher Technician - Bamber Bridge

Our client a family owned business and a superb employer in the motor industry, is looking to recruit an experienced Alloy Wheel Repair Technician.

The Job:

Your jobs will include but are not limited to

· Organise your jobs/ vehicles in order of date and time requirement

· Complete repairs in a timely and efficient manor

· Record clearly works carried out in accordance with Skoda guidelines

· Remove/Strip/Refit/Balance wheels and tyre's

· Strip wheels using various techniques

· Dress and repair wheels using various techniques

· Where appropriate use the shot-blaster to clean/ key wheel surface

· Paint/recoat wheels

· Diamond cut repairs

· Stone chip touch ins, machine polish vehicles

· General housekeeping duties

Repair and Preparation:

Carry out panel and paint rectification work using when required dust extraction system and specialist tools supplied by the company

Whenever possible utilise smart repair techniques

Carry out minor plastic repair work

Wheels:

Safely remove wheels and tyres from vehicles to carry out alloy wheel repair and painting

Repair work strictly limited to superficial kerb damage and scuffing of the paint surface

Carry out minor paint repair work whenever possible to diamond cut wheels

Ensure that all wheel bolts are correctly torqued up and tyres are inflated to the correct pressure

Paint Mixing:

Mix colour to match original finish using the mixing scheme and smart scales

Accurate mixing of all wet material to minimise wastage

Waste wet materials to be safety stored before removal by contractor

Painting:

Spray painting of all primers, final colour and lacquers must take place inside the enclosed dedicated paint bays utilising the paint extraction system

The painter must wear suitable protective clothing and gloves

Safe breathing air fed respirator and masks must be used when spray painting

Final Detailing & Quality Check

Carry out final detailing and polishing of finished work

Ensure that all electrical cables are in good working order

All work must be quality checked to ensure the vehicle is suitable for retailing or for handover back to the customer

Benefits:

- Family owned business
- Pension scheme
- 22 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
- Leave increases to 25 days after 10 years service
- Birthday off after 3 years service.
- Uniform provided
- Reduced workshop / MOT rates
- Staff Referral scheme
- Accreditation Programme/ Academy
- Employee of the Quarter Awards

£27k Basic - £30,600 OTE

Working Hours
Monday - Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm
Friday - 8.30am to 4.00pm

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you, please apply with an up to date CV and we will be in touch to discuss your application further.

Who are you applying to?

The Solution Automotive Recruitment have been placing candidates into the UK Motor Trade since 1999. We have a fantastic relationship with all our clients and candidates across the country, many very long standing relationships. If you are skilled and experienced Automotive candidate, we want to hear from you and rest assured, you'll be dealing with a person, not just a consultant! Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission.

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