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**About Terberg DTS**

Originally founded as Distribution Tractor Services in 1998, Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd is a UK subsidiary of the Royal Terberg Group. We are the market leading supplier of specialist vehicles, equipment and support to the UK logistics, distribution, port, industrial, aviation and fire and rescue.

Terberg DTS provides a comprehensive offering of new and used Terberg tractors, Aviation GSE and Fire and Rescue vehicle and equipment for both sale and hire. Operating from premises at Halifax, Nottingham and Gloucester, with a network of highly skilled field and workshop based engineers and a substantial parts holding, allows Terberg DTS to support customers with nationwide breakdown cover 24 hours a day / 365 days a year. This ensures maximum uptime and an outstanding first time fix rate.

**Job title**: Painter Prepper

**Reports to**: Paintshop Manager

**Location**: Elland, Halifax

**Hours**: 48 hours per week (6-7am to 3-4pm)

**Holiday**: 25 working days per annum

**Purpose of the role**

To prepare large and small specialist vehicles and ad hoc equipment within our paintshop. From preparation, filler work, masking and paint spraying to a very high standard.

**Responsibilities**
- Vehicle preparation, filler work.
- Masking up vehicles ready for paint.
- De-masking vehicles after paint.
- Removing signwriting and decals using a heat gun.
- Ensuring the work area is kept clean, tidy and safe.
- Updating job cards for each vehicle to ensure accurate records are maintained.
- Cooperating and assist colleagues wherever possible to maintain working standards.
- Work in line with H&S requirements at all times.
- Managing all paint shop waste in line with current Company protocols & legal requirements.
- To work with all departments, particularly with projects that are being explored or implemented.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the purpose of this job or to support the needs of the business.

**Critical Skills Required**
- High attention to detail.
- Reliable / good time keeping.
- Self-motivated/proactive.
- Excellent communication/listening skills.
- Works well in a team and independently.
- Self-motivational with the ability to challenge the status quo, and research and offer suggestions for improving efficiency or customer experience.

**Critical Knowledge Required**
- Good knowledge of painting techniques.

**Qualifications and Experience Required**
- Working on large commercial vehicles.
- Automotive prepping experience.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: Up to £44,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Elland, HX5 9DA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- large vehicle painting: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PainterPrepper