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Job description
As a Paintshop Stripper/Fitter, you would be responsible for tasks and activities such as:
- Carry out stripping of vehicle body parts and trims
- Secure/account for any stripped and replacement parts
- Re-fit the relevant parts/trims after they’ve been repaired by the Painters
- Liaise with other Team Members in order to achieve maximisation of process efficiency
- Adhere to environmental disposal practices and regulations
- Assist in other paintshop tasks such as leathering and jet washing when required
- Take part in and adopt to any required training on Cargiant’s constantly-evolving range of paintshop equipment and solutions
Duties/Responsibilities
- Performing the above tasks in a timely manner by using relevant tools as necessary in line with vehicle-specific job cards
- Delivering a high-quality output as per Cargiant’s stringent vehicle preparation standards
- Recording progress of job activities on Company’s internal scan system
- Communicating and consulting any on-job additions, issues or snags with the Management
- Where applicable, reporting any other vehicle faults found to Managers, undertaking ad hoc duties as requested by them
- Moving vehicles to and from designated paintshop areas as per process flow and within prescribed speed limits
- Maintaining good standards of housekeeping and workmanship in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines and Company Policies
Health Safety Responsibilities
- It is each employee’s responsibility to ensure that the environment in which they work in is safe for them and others
- This includes reporting all accidents and near misses to Management
- Reporting any potential issues which could cause harm or lead to accidents
- Handling any hazardous substances in compliance with the relevant Health and Safety regulations
- Ensuring correct usage of PPE where required
- Acting in line with standards set out in the Health and Safety Manual and Company Handbook
Essential Requirements
- Ideally NVQ Level 2/3 (or equivalent certification) in vehicle body repair paint or automotive maintenance repair (or proven relevant experience)
- A full and valid driving licence
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as in a team
- Willing to perform any ad hoc duties in a workshop based environment
- Able to work in the outdoor elements with a flexible approach to work
- The drive to work at World’s Largest Car Dealership to the best of your ability
What we offer
- A safe and stable working environment
- Weekly pay (of £737.10 to £814.50 gross per week, depending on skills/experience, 45 hrs a week)
- A very experienced and supportive Team of Colleagues and Managers
- A chance for you to learn about and work on virtually all mainstream makes and models of cars
- Subsidised on-site diner
- On-site gym at a heavily discounted rate
- A non-customer facing role in an enclosed paintshop
- Ride2work bicycle scheme
- Staff discount on Cargiant cars (subject to terms conditions)
- Free on-site staff car park (subject to terms conditions)
Cargiant is officially the largest car dealership in the World with 7000 vehicles in stock and retail sales of over 900-1000 cars per week! We opened our doors to the public in 1976 with the mission to change the car buying process forever. For over 40 years our customers have come from all over London and the surrounding areas because they trust us to remove the hassle, eliminate the stress but more importantly save them both money and time.
As a Cargiant employee you’ll be based at the heart of Cargiant, a 48-acre site (equivalent to 30 football pitches or 720 tennis courts!) based in North West London. Having built its reputation on retailing great product at unbeatable prices, Cargiant has been instrumental in changing the perceptions of the used car sector, and are committed to offering their expert and friendly advice. Our awards include, the Motor Trader Industry Awards, Car Retailer of the Year Award and Used Car Awards from Car Dealer, to name but a few.
