Vehicle Painter

Location: Anston

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Painter / Prepper to join out established Aftermarket team at our Anston workshop. Your number one responsibility will be preparing, masking, priming and painting the vehicles to a high standard.

• Come join Alexander Dennis. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing the cleanest and greenest buses and coaches for our customers.
• In a nutshell, we build buses and coaches. In fact, more than half of the buses you see on the roads in the UK are built by Alexander Dennis. We have a huge responsibility to keep the world moving.
• We are saving the planet. Our purpose is to support Governments globally with their push to reduce pollution and improve air quality by building greener, more eco-friendly buses.
• We love our customers. So much so, almost every bus we build is bespoke – what the customer wants, we will do our best to deliver.
• We have a fantastic Canadian parent company called NFI. They welcomed us into the family in 2019, and we haven’t looked back ever since.
• We are building back and growing again, winning new orders in Germany and Ireland which will be manufactured right here in the UK.
• Our global footprint is pretty impressive. We have a presence in some super cool places across the world from Hong Kong to Auckland to Toronto.
• Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

 What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

 Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

 Your dream role:  

• We need a Vehicle Painter / Preparer to Carry Out Processes on a range of Passenger Carrying vehicles, including preparation, minor repair and repainting.
• This is a Permanent, Full time, site based position.
• Your number on responsibility will be to prepare Metal, Plastic & Fiberglass to a Paint Standard in an efficient & economical manner.
• Ensuring that you comply with all H.S.E legislative laws and regulations` as well as the company’s Health & Safety and ISO Quality policies and procedures will be critical to this role.
• Ensure all PPE, tools and equipment are used correctly and any defects are reported as necessary for repair or replacement.
• Be reliable, Flexible self-motivated with a positive attitude to fellow workers and customers.
• We are a fast-paced business with priorities shifting all the time. The flexibility to adjust start and finish times to meet customer requirements as well as the ability to work occasional weekends would be a distinct advantage for this role.

What you will bring:  

• You will hold a minimum 4 years of experience in vehicle painting and repainting including body and Fiberglass painting.
• Experience in LGV / HGV and PSV carrying vehicles, if you hold vocational PSV or HGV licenses – even better!
• A full UK driving license would be an advantage for this role.
• A good understanding of Bus Coach and commercial vehicle systems as well as great knowledge of the various body repainting techniques.
• Demonstrable ability to use the required tools safely.
• Good oral, written and numeracy skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise a busy workload.

Next steps: 

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

*Recommend a Friend is applicable for this role.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com

As this role is unlikely to meet UKVI criteria for sponsorship under the skilled worker route, you will be required to have the right to work in the UK from the proposed commencement date

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