Vehicle Polisher / Bodywork Oven Rectifier / Bodyshop

Bodyshop Vehicle Polisher / Bodywork Oven Rectifier who has experience polishing vehicles to a high standard and identifying and correcting paint defects that have occurred during or after the vehicles paint has been cured / baked in a spray booth oven is required for a well-established Vehicle Preparation Centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. SALARY: 29,915 per annum + Benefits LOCATION: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: Two Shifts Available: SHIFT 1: 06:00 15:30 Monday to Friday SHIFT 2: 15:00 01:00 Monday to Thursday and 15.00 - 20.00 Friday (10% uplift on Salary) JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Bodyshop Vehicle Polisher / Bodywork Oven Rectifier who has experience polishing vehicles to a high standard and identifying and correcting paint defects that have occurred during or after the vehicles paint has been cured / baked in a spray booth oven. Working as a Bodyshop Vehicle Polisher / Bodywork Oven Rectifier you'll be responsible for the polishing of newly painted panels, ensuring a flawless, showroom-quality finish on every vehicle. Your expertise in identifying and rectifying any paint defects such as dust nibs, runs, or orange peel, is paramount. As the Bodyshop Vehicle Polisher / Bodywork Oven Rectifier you'll be adept at using essential bodyshop tools including DA sanders and polishing mops to achieve exceptional results. As a successful candidate youll understand the importance of automotive paint care and paint correction. You'll play a vital part in the vehicle refinishing process, ensuring all work is carried out to the highest industry standards. If you pride yourself on high-quality workmanship and are looking for a challenging yet rewarding paint finishing role, this is the opportunity for you. APPLY TODAY If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Bodyshop Vehicle Polisher / Bodywork Oven Rectifier include: Precision Paint Polishing: Expert polishing of newly painted panels to achieve a mirror-smooth, high-gloss finish. This includes machine polishing, buffing, and finishing all painted surfaces to showroom quality Paint Defect Rectification: Rectifying any paint defects such as dust nibs, orange peel, runs, sags, holograms, swirl marks, and minor imperfections. This involves precise wet sanding (flatting), compounding, and refinement to eliminate faults and ensure a flawless final appearance Proficient Tool Operation: Demonstrating a high level of ability to use DA sanders and polishing mops effectively. This includes selecting the correct abrasives, polishing pads, and compounds for various paint types (e.g., clear coat, solid paint, metallic paint) to achieve optimal results without damaging the finish Quality Assurance: Consistently ensuring that all work is carried out to the highest quality standards in line with the Bodyshop benchmarks. This commitment to quality control ensures every vehicle leaves the Vehicle Preparation Centre in pristine condition Workspace Management: Diligently ensuring work areas and tools are kept tidy and in good working order. This includes the cleaning and maintenance of polishing equipment, sanding tools, and the general paint booth or finishing bay, contributing to an efficient and professional environment Commitment to Housekeeping & Safety: Proactively maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the entire bodyshop, adhering to all health and safety protocols CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS You must have previous experience working as a Polisher / Oven Rectifier within a busy body shop and be a strong team player Good communicative skills and ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions You will work to the highest standard and demonstrate a sound up-to-date knowledge of vehicle techniques Prior experience of working to efficiency targets Systematic and organised; pays attention to the finer details Take pride and responsibility for your own appearance as well as the appearance and organisation of the site in which you work A full, valid UK driving licence is required HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P13583 Full-Time, Automotive Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. AWD-IN-SPJ TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-06-29