Vehicle Prepper

Igloo Ltd; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Company pension

Onsite parking

Support from recruitment and payroll

Ongoing work with a leading automotive

Job summary

Igloo Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Vehicle Prepper to join a busy automotive bodyshop environment.

You will perform full vehicle prep, filler work, sanding, masking, priming, and readiness for painting on mainly car bodies, including insurance repairs. The role requires previous Vehicle Prepper experience in an automotive bodyshop, strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently or in a team, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Vehicle Prepper within an automotive bodyshop is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience of vehicle preparation techniques.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to work under your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced workshop environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points for minor offences.

Responsibilities

• Full preparation of vehicles prior to painting.
• Carrying out filler work and small to medium repairs on body panels.
• Sanding panels down.
• Bagging and masking vehicles to ensure only the area that needs to be painted is exposed.
• Priming panels ready for paint.
• Prepping individual parts and panels, such as bumpers and bonnets, including sanding, priming and placing on racking ready for the paint sprayers.
• Working primarily on cars within an insurance repair environment.

Skills

Vehicle preparation experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

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

Working on behalf of one of the leading automotive companies in the UK, successful candidates will be prepping a range of vehicles in a busy and fast-paced bodyshop environment.

The Role:

Within the Vehicle Prepper role, you will be responsible for the below tasks:

• Full preparation of vehicles prior to painting.
• Carrying out filler work and small to medium repairs on body panels.
• Sanding panels down.
• Bagging and masking vehicles to ensure only the area that needs to be painted is exposed.
• Priming panels ready for paint.
• Prepping individual parts and panels, such as bumpers and bonnets, including sanding, priming and placing on racking ready for the paint sprayers.
• Working primarily on cars within an insurance repair environment.

The Person:

• Previous experience working as a Vehicle Prepper within an automotive bodyshop is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience of vehicle preparation techniques.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to work under your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced workshop environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points for minor offences.

What We Offer:

• Weekly pay.
• Company pension.
• Onsite parking.
• Support from recruitment and payroll teams.
• Ongoing work with a leading automotive company.

Commutable from:

Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Cranbrook, Staplehurst, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Ashford and surrounding areas.