Polish Technician

Joining the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company.  Due to growth and the opening of their new state of the art refurbishment centre they are seeking a polish technician to join their vehicle reconditioning team in Coalville, Leicestershire. 

Reporting into the cosmetic team leads, the principal objective of this role is to ensure that vehicles are prepared in accordance with the required reconditioning standards.

The polish technicians play a crucial role, ensuring that vehicles meet specific performance and quality standards by enhancing the appearance of the vehicle’s paintwork.

 Using the technical skills you have developed and accessing the state-of-the-art equipment and products, the key areas are to repair and enhance paint by blocking and polishing panels, de nibbing paint defects and completing final machine polish.

About You

They are a diverse business looking for a polish technician, with a passion for the automotive industry that puts quality at the beginning of every process.  Your keen eye and technical knowledge will ensure that vehicles within the cosmetic teams are accurately repaired to company standards.  Proficient in using the latest methods, we are looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with your team to achieve goals.

Minimum criteria:

• Able to legally drive a manual vehicle in the UK

• Panel block and polishing experience

• Paint rectification experience

• Smart repair techniques

Benefits

• 15% non-contributory pension (9% non-contributory pension during probation period)

• 28 days annual leave with option to purchase and sell days plus BH

• Free fresh fruit and snacks in the office

• 1 day for volunteering

• Funded Private Medical Insurance cover

• Electric/Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme

• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary to give you a peace of mind that your loved ones will receive some financial help

• Funded health screening for over 50s

• Voluntary benefits: charitable giving, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, health and cancer screenings for you and your partner, discounted gym memberships and season ticket loans

• Employee Discount Scheme with an app to save on the go

• Free access to healthcare apps such as Peppy, Unmind, Aviva Digital GP and volunteering app on Hand for all employees

• Generous family leave policies

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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