Vehicle Polisher

Igloo Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Company pension

Onsite parking

Job summary

Igloo Ltd is recruiting a Vehicle Polisher for a busy automotive bodyshop in Thurleigh. The role focuses on final polishing of freshly painted panels and rectifying paint defects to ensure a high-quality finish.

You will work in a fast-paced workshop, with duties including ruling out runs, swirls and defects, and polishing with a dual-action polisher. Training may be provided for new staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive bodyshop polishing is essential.
• Demonstrable ability to polish out runs and defects in freshly painted panels.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality focus.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced workshop.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking the final polish of freshly painted vehicle panels.
• Rectifying paint defects, such as runs in the paint, using de-nibbing blocks.
• Flatting and polishing vehicle panels using a handheld dual-action polisher.
• Ensuring vehicles are finished to the correct standard and ready for quality control inspection.
• Ensuring scratches and swirl marks in the paint are polished out.
• Training new staff when required.

Skills

Driving licence

Attention to detail

Team player

Initiative

Job description

Are you a skilled Vehicle Polisher with experience in an automotive bodyshop setting? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are recruiting for a Vehicle Polisher to join a busy automotive bodyshop in Thurleigh, polishing a range of vehicles and helping ensure they are finished to a high standard.

The Role:

• Undertaking the final polish of freshly painted vehicle panels.
• Rectifying paint defects, such as runs in the paint, using de-nibbing blocks.
• Flatting and polishing vehicle panels using a handheld dual-action polisher.
• Ensuring vehicles are finished to the correct standard and ready for quality control inspection.
• Ensuring scratches and swirl marks in the paint are polished out.
• Training new staff when required.

The Person:

• Previous experience working within an automotive bodyshop is essential.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of polishing out runs and defects in freshly painted vehicle panels.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work using own initiative as well as being a team player.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, busy workshop.
• Full UK Driving Licence, with no more than 6 points for minor offences.

What We Offer:

• Weekly pay.
• Company pension.
• Onsite parking.
• Ongoing, long-term work with a leading automotive company.
• Support from Igloo's recruitment and payroll teams.

Commutable from:

Bedford, Biggleswade, Burton Latimer, Corby, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Kettering, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Rushden, St Ives, Wellingborough and surrounding areas.