Vehicle Dismantler

Charles Trent Ltd; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted fuel and staff discount on:

Health & wellbeing perks

Health Cash Plan with Health Shield

Critical Illness Cover

Death in Service Benefit

Family Day & Community Volunteer Day

28 days holiday per year + extra after

Increased pension contribution after 5

Job summary

Charles Trent Ltd is seeking a Vehicle Dismantling Technician at the Poole site to recycle and safely remove parts from a wide range of vehicles using a purpose-built dismantling ramp and specialist equipment. Parts must be quality checked and removed in line with company timelines and processes.

This is a hands-on role with 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am–5pm, reporting to the Vehicle Dismantling Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle dismantling or mechanical work is required or preferred.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and drawings to dismantle components.
• Own tools are essential for this role.
• Safe, structured, methodical approach to work is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply dismantling safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Conduct End of Life Vehicle dismantling.
• Remove quality-required parts.
• Extract and sort recyclable materials.
• Work on a purpose-built dismantling ramp with specialist equipment.
• Remove doors, panels, internal/external components, suspension, powertrain, dashboard and airbags.
• Sort waste materials into recycling streams.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Ensure daily targets are met.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Mechanics level 2/3

Own tools

Problem solving

Procedures & drawings

Safe & structured work

Battery tooling

Power tools

Dismantling techniques

Tools

Specialist equipment

Job description

Role Profile - Vehicle Dismantling Technician

Purpose:

This role is responsible for recycling, and safely removing, key parts from a wide range of vehicles, from Corsa’s to high value and performance vehicles for second hand resale within a highly skilled team. The main purpose of the role will be to identify and remove selected parts in a purpose-built workshop with state-of-the-art equipment. The parts will need to be quality checked and removed in a safe and specific manner, in line with company timelines and processes.

Location:

Poole Site, BH12

Salary:

£32,000 - £35,000 per annum (DOE)

Working Hours:

42.5 hours per week

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

Reporting to:

Vehicle Dismantling Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Applying dismantling safety, quality, and environmental procedures
• End of Life Vehicle Dismantling
• Removing quality required parts
• Extracting and sorting the different recyclable materials
• Working on a purpose-built dismantling ramp with specialist equipment
• Removal of; Doors, Panels, Internal and external components, suspension and powertrain, dashboard and airbags
• Sort waste materials into recycling streams
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in all areas
• Ensure daily targets are met

Experience & Essential Qualities:

• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Mechanical qualifications (preferably to level 2 or 3 in vehicle mechanics or similar) and or work experience
• Own tools essential
• Problem solving skills
• Understand and follow documented procedures & drawings
• Work in a safe, structured, methodical & tidy manner
• Operate battery / powered tooling
• Knowledge of the techniques used for dismantling and use of power tools

Benefits:

• Discounted fuel and staff discount on parts from day one!
• Health & wellbeing perks (after probation):
  • Health Cash Plan with Health Shield
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Family Day & Community Volunteer Day
• 28 days holiday per year and extra holiday after 3 years’ service
• Increased pension contribution after 5 years