Painter jobs in Whitworth

Due to massive company success and expansion Hippo Motor Group has recruiting for an additional painter to join our State-of-the-Art Body Shop. With sales increasing, we are currently selling over 800 vehicles per month and foresee this continuing to increase. In order to facilitate this, we are recruiting additional painters to join one of our shift patterns. We require individuals with previous experience in these vehicle paint spraying. Hippo specialises in used cars meaning our Bodyshop Technicians conduct cosmetic repair and ensure all vehicles are in line with our standards. Our Bodyshop is the first in the UK to have installed the complete Symac production line and this provides an amazing and exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of as well as working in the first state of the art body shop.

Scope for development is available within this role and is rewarded with a strong annual salary and overtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all our used vehicles are refinished to a high standard before being delivered to our customers
• Work in line with our BVRLA approved fair wear and tear guidelines
• To be able to carry out smart repairs (preferable)
• To be fully conversant with water based refinishing systems

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in Body shop repairs
• Relevant qualification in Body shop paint procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
• Full and valid UK driving licence
• 30 days annual leave

Benefits

• Lunch on Hippo when passing probation
• Departmental incentives
• Works social events
• 2 years service- an additional day annual leave and £100 meal
• 5 years service- 2 additional days annual leave and access to private health care
• 10 years service- 3 additional days annual leave and a voucher
• Employee of the quarter scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Time for you- the opportunity to earn up to 4 early finishes/late starts per year
• Internal development and progression opportunities
• Hippo Legends scheme
• Senior account manager status
• Eye care vouchers
• Access to BEN the employee wellbeing support service

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you have your Level 3 qualification?
• Do you have the Senior Paint Technician (ATA) qualification?

Work Location: In person