Vehicle Body Builder

National Vehicle Distribution; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Digital GP Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Leave Purchase Programme

Long Service Awards

Staff Purchase Schemes: Tyres, Tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

National Vehicle Distribution in Ireland is seeking experienced Commercial Vehicle Body Builders to join our established manufacturing team. If you have built box bodies, curtain siders or specialist vehicles, you’ll find your work valued and your workmanship matters.

You will work with skilled professionals assembling, fabricating and fitting steel, aluminium and composite components to exact specifications, reading engineering drawings and ensuring quality before vehicles leave the line.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building commercial vehicle bodies or conversions.
• Strong fabrication and assembly experience with steel and aluminium.
• Excellent practical skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Confident reading engineering drawings and working independently.

Responsibilities

• Building and assembling box bodies, curtain siders, drop-side bodies and other specialist commercial vehicle bodies.
• Fabricating and fitting steel, aluminium and composite components.
• Measuring, marking out, cutting, drilling, grinding and preparing materials accurately.
• Assembling structural frames, floors, doors, panels and ancillary equipment to exact specifications.
• Using hand tools, air tools, power tools, saws, grinders, drills and fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
• Riveting, fastening and fitting components to produce strong, durable vehicle bodies.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Inspecting your own work to ensure exceptional quality before vehicles leave your workstation.
• Working with colleagues to deliver vehicles on time without compromising quality.

Skills

Commercial vehicle bodies

Fabrication & assembly

Reading engineering drawings

Measuring equipment

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

MIG welding qualification

Tools

Fabrication tools

Job description

About NVD

A family-owned business, established in 1980, NVD was set up to assist vehicle manufacturers in the timely and incident free distribution of their products. We’ve established ourselves as a one stop shop providing the three main pillars of outbound logistics, including transporting, storing and enhancing our customers’ vehicles, prior to delivery to their end location. Since 1980 NVD has been at the forefront of pioneering the digitisation of the FVL industry. As early adopters of emerging technology we have been able to introduce huge efficiencies saving time and money for our customers. Our unwavering commitment to progress and continual service improvement remains at the heart of our business today.

Role Summary

We're looking for experienced Commercial Vehicle Body Builders who take pride in producing high-quality work. If you've built commercial vehicle bodies, van conversions, box bodies, curtain siders or specialist vehicles, and want to work for a company that values skill, quality and attention to detail, we'd like to hear from you. This is an opportunity to join an established manufacturer where your experience is recognised, your workmanship matters, and you'll work alongside a team of skilled professionals building quality commercial vehicles.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate (€20 - €23 per hour), depending on experience and qualifications
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Digital GP Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Leave Purchase Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Staff Purchase Schemes:
  • Tyres
  • Tools
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership

Key Responsibilities

• Building and assembling box bodies, curtain siders, drop-side bodies and other specialist commercial vehicle bodies.
• Fabricating and fitting steel, aluminium and composite components.
• Measuring, marking out, cutting, drilling, grinding and preparing materials accurately.
• Assembling structural frames, floors, doors, panels and ancillary equipment to exact specifications.
• Using hand tools, air tools, power tools, saws, grinders, drills and fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
• Riveting, fastening and fitting components to produce strong, durable vehicle bodies.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Inspecting your own work to ensure exceptional quality before vehicles leave your workstation.
• Working with colleagues to deliver vehicles on time without compromising quality.
• Maintaining a safe, organised and professional working environment.

Essential Attributes & Skills

• Proven experience building commercial vehicle bodies or carrying out commercial vehicle conversions.
• Strong fabrication and assembly experience using steel and aluminium.
• Excellent practical skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Confidence reading engineering drawings and working independently.
• Experience using measuring equipment and fabrication tools accurately.
• A commitment to producing work to a consistently high standard.

A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider production team.

Desirable Experience

• Commercial vehicle bodybuilding.
• LCV or HGV body construction.
• Box bodies, curtain siders, drop-side bodies or Luton bodies.
• Van conversions and specialist vehicle fit-outs.
• MIG welding or fabrication qualifications.
• Auto-electrical installation.
• Tail lifts, hydraulic systems or ancillary vehicle equipment.

Equal Opportunities Statement

National Vehicle Distribution is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value openness, innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence. Our organisation actively promotes equality and prohibits discrimination based on gender, marital/civil status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race or religion, in accordance with UK equality legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.