Vehicle Prepper

**_Job Role - Vehicle Prepper_**

**_Salary - £37,542 (£16 an hour)_**

**_Location - BCA Leeds_**

**_Working Hours - 45 hours a week Monday to Friday 07:00-17:00 with an hours break_**

**_Type of Employment - Permanent _**

**Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service**

At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just a normal vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, the best place to build the career you want.

**Now, this is where you fit in**

We’re looking for down-to-earth people, with bags of energy, ready to make their mark on the automotive industry. Our Site Operations and Driving teams play a vital role across our business. Here you can build on your knowledge and find your specialty at one of our sites or on the road - the opportunities are endless.

**Main purpose of the role**

Within this role, you will be working as a part of an experienced bodyshop team, ensuring our vehicles are finished to the highest standard for our customers, under the support and guidance of the supervisor and Bodyshop Manager.

**Your key responsibilities will be**:

- Preparing vehicles for paint - This will include masking, priming, sanding, and cleaning panels.
- Ensuring that there are no defects on the prepared panels.
- Carry out polishing of newly painted panels, ensuring all dirt inclusions are removed and the overall finish matches the original factory finish.
- Removing scratches and correcting minor paint defects.
- Ability to complete all substantial filler work
- Supporting other areas of the workshop where needed.
- Assisting with the training of junior members of the team.

**To be successful, you’ll bring some of the following experience with you**:

- Previous experience in a similar role in a Bodyshop. Minimum 1 year.
- Full UK Driving Licence held for a minimum of 2 years.
- Willing to support junior cosmetic technicians and offer support/expertise when needed.
- You will be passionate to work within the motor industry and take pride in your work, to the highest standards of work set by customers.
- You will need to work independently and as part of a team on vehicles and have experience to make your own decisions when required.
- Excellent attention to detail

We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:

- Company Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance (role dependent)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Access to trained mental health first aiders

And so much more

As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.