Commercial Vehicle Body Builder

Our client, a West-Midlands based award-winning company, are one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle body builders. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hard-working and reliable commercial body builder to join this established, experienced and friendly team.

With a 4 day working week as standard, opportunities for overtime readily available & excellent rates of pay, this 40+ years established company is home to many industry specialists & experts in the vehicle body building field and are looking forward to growing the existing team.

Please see below for the knowledge and experience this position requires: -

Duties include:

· Building various bespoke HGV & LCV Commercial Vehicles – Luton, Curtainsider, Box Van, Dropside.

· Installing Safety Systems to meet European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approvals (ECWVTA)

· Using a variety of hand tools on a variety of materials – aluminium, steel, timber, GRP.

· Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

· Manage your time to ensure instillations are completed in given hours.

· Conduct regular fitment audits and validate.

· Capable of becoming a trainer for all young apprentices.

· Develop and improve methods of installation.

· Troubleshooting problems.

Experience required includes:

· Previous fabrication or assembly experience is required within an Automotive Manufacturing environment.

· Relevant Welding experience/ qualification within Welding

· You must be able to work from instructions or drawings.

· The ability to measure accurately, is essential.

· Flexibility to carry out various tasks during your shift is required.

· A good attitude and willingness to work as part of a team is essential.

· Good communication both written and verbally is required, to ensure a full understanding of Health & Safety principles etc.

· Able to read and follow fitting instructions and must have experience working on HGV and LCV Class vehicles.

Additional Information:

· 4 Day working week! Hours are: 7.00am - 5.00pm (Monday to Thursday)

· Overtime is available on Fridays and weekends according to business requirements.

If you are a Vehicle Bodybuilder, looking for an exciting opportunity to join a successful company, then please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. We’d love to hear from you