Body Shop Operative
Blue Arrow is recruiting for a Body Shop Operative on an ongoing contract for our prestigious client in the engineering and fabrication industry based in the ST10 area. This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate and would suit someone with experience in manufacturing, engineering, automotive body shops, paint preparation, or a similar hands-on environment who is looking to develop their skills further.
This role is similar to working in a car body shop, involving the preparation of parts before painting, filling imperfections, sanding, masking, and ensuring surfaces are finished to a high standard.
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST10)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 06:00-16:30, plus some Fridays 06:00-11:00
Pay Rate:
- £13.38 per hour
- Overtime paid at £16.22 per hour after 37 hours
Duties Include (but are not limited to):
- Preparing components and fabricated parts for painting
- Masking counterweights and other parts ready for the paint process
- Filling dents, imperfections, and defects
- Sanding and smoothing surfaces to achieve a high-quality finish
- Inspecting parts prior to painting to ensure they meet quality standards
- Assisting Paint Sprayers where required
- Using hand and power tools safely and effectively
- Carrying out work similar to a car body shop environment, including surface preparation and finishing
- Reporting faults or quality concerns to management at an early stage
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working area
- General maintenance of the yard and workshop when required
What We Are Looking For:
- Previous experience in a Body Shop, Automotive, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Production environment
- Experience with prep work, sanding, filling, masking, polishing, or finishing would be advantageous
- Full UK driving licence and own transport is essential due to the location and limited public transport access
- Forklift licence desirable but not essential
- Experience using hand tools
- Excellent attention to detail
- A willingness to learn and develop new skills
- A positive attitude and pride in producing high-quality work
- Reliable, hardworking, and flexible approach
Benefits of Working for Blue Arrow:
- Opportunity to work with a fantastic company that values its employees
- Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate
- Dedicated Blue Arrow Consultant
- 24/7 support line
- Access to the Blue Arrow app to manage hours and pay
- Weekly pay every Friday
If you're looking for a long-term opportunity within a busy workshop environment and have experience in body shop, paint prep, engineering, manufacturing, or automotive work, we'd love to hear from you.
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