Vehicle Trimmer

**Vehicle Trimmer**

**Hengrove**

**£18.40 p/h**

**38 Hours Per Week**

**Mon - Fri 0700-1500**

We are looking for a Vehicle Trimmer to join our team in Hengrove

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will be carrying out repairs on damages.

**Welcome to First Bus Engineering**

Hello. We're one of the country's largest bus operators - and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering knowhow. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.

Main Responsibilities:

- Ability to retrim and repair damaged seats.
- Ability to strip off covers and send for patterns making
- To control stock levels of premade covers, padding and material for retrimming of seats.
- Ability to make seat covers from templates and sew together.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and schedule work.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers, stores and other depot colleagues and superiors.
- Ability to be self-motivated, work efficiently and as part of team.
- To fully comply with all HS & E legislation along with Group policies.
- To fully comply with all relevant Engineering SOPs.
- Maintain and develop technical skills as required.
- Maintain and develop technical skills as required.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum level 3 NVQ standard or equivalent (i.e. City & Guilds level 1 & 2).
- Use of sewing machine and cutting equipment.
- To participate in relevant training updates.

**Rewards & Benefits**
- First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands such as: Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, Argos
- Free travel on our buses for you and your family
- £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Trans Pennine Express, Hull Trains
- Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
- Up to 6 weeks holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.