Bus Paint Prepper
About this role
About First Bus:
Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators? Join a forward-thinking company that embraces cutting-edge bus technology, from innovative mobile apps to environmentally friendly vehicles. We are passionate about delivering passenger journeys that are sustainable, comfortable, and efficient. We are at the forefront of innovation in the industry, connecting communities and shaping the future of public transport.
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?
Rewards:
• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash-back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares
Company at a glance
FirstGroup plc is a leading private sector provider of public transport.
Our services are a vital part of society – transporting customers for business, education, health, social or leisure purposes. We create solutions that reduce complexity, making travel smoother and life easier.
FirstGroup is one of the UK's largest bus operators, serving two-thirds of the UK’s 15 largest conurbations, including major urban areas such as Glasgow, Bristol and Leeds, with a fifth of the market outside London. We are also one of the most experienced rail operators in the UK and the only one to run every sort of railway - long distance, regional, commuter and sleeper operations. We carried more 772,000 passengers a day in 2022/23 across our five rail operations.
We operate three passenger franchises – Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway – and two open access operations, Lumo and Hull Trains.
We provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
For information on careers with FirstGroup in the UK click here:
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Top Benefits
- Health insurance
- Mental health support
- Dental care
- Optical care
- Virtual GP appointments
- Nutrition and fitness advice
- Employee assistance program
- High street discounts
- Discounted train travel
- Free bus pass
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid holiday
- Pension scheme
- Discounted shares
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