About Us
FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
Position: Bus Paint Prepper
Location: First Bus Adderley Green, Dividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 5YY
Contracted Hours: 39 hours per week (full time & permanent)
Working Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour - overtime paid at time and a half
About the Role
As a Bus Paint Prepper, you'll play a vital role in making sure our vehicles are ready to hit the road each day at our busy Adderley Green Depot. This is a busy and active role, often working at height, within the engineering workshop. You will prepare vehicles for painting and repair - full training is provided for this role for candidates with a willingness to learn and develop.
Key Responsibilities:
To carry out the painting preparation of minor repairs
To ensure the work area/spray shop is kept clean and tidy
To prepare surfaces for painting using glass paper, masking tape, electric and pneumatic sanders
Filling minor repairs using different techniques in readiness for paint
To carry out paint mixing, surface preparation and tool cleaning entailing the use of/mixing of chemicals
To carry out sign writing or other artwork on different vehicle types
Removal of decals/stickers in readiness for paint prep
Finishing a vehicle that has been sprayed – fitting small decals and legal lettering
About You
Any previous paint preparation experience is beneficial, however full training is provided for this role
Do you have a willingness to learn and develop within your job role?
Are you comfortable working at heights in a busy and fast paced workshop environment?
Equal Opportunities
We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.
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