Bodywork Specialist

Bodywork Specialist (2 Positions available)

Location: Daventry

Shifts: 1 Position for Days (8am-5pm Monday to Thursday, 8am-4pm Fridays) 1 Position for Nights (8pm – 6am Monday to Wednesday, 8pm-5am Thursdays)

Salary: £16.94p/h + £2.04 Holiday Pay (£34,354 per annum)

The Company:

With over 50 years of experience, this company is a leading provider of high-quality paint finishes in the UK, renowned for its expertise in the motorsport industry. Its work spans across top-tier motorsport categories, including Formula 1, Formula 3, World Touring Cars, British Touring Cars, and GT Cars. In addition to serving the motorsport and automotive sectors, the company leverages its extensive experience to offer advanced refinishing solutions for a variety of industries, including aviation, industrial, and marine applications. Whether for one-off projects or high-volume needs, the company is equipped to deliver tailored refinishing solutions for any type of customer.

They are now looking for two experience Bodywork Specialists to support in the prepping and painting of their high end cars. This role requires flexibility, precision, and the ability to work on high-value and intricate projects across different vehicle types. Please contact Fred O’Reilly at (url removed) or on (phone number removed) regarding this role.

Role Overview:

• Prepare a variety of materials including Fibreglass, Carbon Fibre, Aluminium, Steel, plastics.
• Ensure surfaces are ready for primer and topcoat application.
• Mask panels as necessary.
• Current projects include Porsche, Ferrari, and Lotus (working on various components and refinishing), Jaguar Replica (night shifts)
• Additionally, the race car division may require specialised work, such as:

Accident repair: A new wing may be required for a race car, but due to its age (over 50 years old), a new part can’t be purchased. You’ll be expected to fill and remake the damaged area, seamlessly restoring it from edge to edge.

Requirements of the successful candidate:

• Able to work in a timely and efficient manner
• Experience preparing Fibreglass, Carbon Fibre, Aluminium, Steel, plastics.
• Experience repairing and restoring bodywork
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to carry out precise and quality finishes
• Experience in strong edge-to edge filler work

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Access to work on state of the art and rare cars
• 20 Shifts + Bank Holidays

This role requires precision, flexibility, and the ability to work independently on high-value, intricate projects. If you're passionate about working on premium cars and restorations that demand the highest standards, we want you!

To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to (url removed) I can also be contacted directly on (phone number removed). I look forward to hearing from you!

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