Location
Gaydon, Warwickshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Manpower working in partnership with Aston Martin are hiring for 2024! Join the team and be part of the iconic brand's legacy, crafting luxury performance cars in a state-of-the-art facility.
JOB PURPOSE:
As a member of the Body Construction team, you will be required to undertake metal finishing on panels working to AML standards, remove all dents / distortions / high spots, undertake rectification of incorrect panel fitment painted and unpainted and ensure completion of all standard process work as per process sheet.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Removal of all location tabs, linish area to ensure all burrs are removed.
- Dress & shape C pillar joints using graded paper, files, and orbital sander.
- Remove all E coat and primer runs using graded paper and block ensuring no damage to panels.
- Rectification / removal of all dents, dings, distortions, and high spots using appropriate tools (i.e., Hammers, leavers, files, spoons, flappers, and DA's).
- Dressing areas after rectification is complete.
- Rubbing down of roof ditch ensuring car is ready for paint application.
- Adhere to relevant FLM checks.
- Undertake processed activities following relevant QPS, WES or SPS detail.
- Adhere to company safety, housekeeping, and discipline standards.
- Storage of controlled substances / components safely in correct location(s).
- Support quality, productivity, process improvements initiatives e.g., Kaizen, 6 Sigma and PPS initiatives.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Completion of an appropriate automotive apprenticeship (city & guilds level 3 + or equivalent) is essential.
- Previous experience of working within the automotive industry is essential.
- Must have high personal standards and a willingness to succeed and ensure a quality finish is applied to each car with an ability to recognise dents, distortions etc using sight, touch, and light movement.
- Ability to keep calm and focused as role can be high pressured to ensure quality is maintained.
- Can do attitude, determination to see the task through to completion at the right quality level.
- Able to train others on process and job role requirements.
- Team oriented with effective communication skills.
- Accountable and demonstrates initiative.
- Reliable and efficient.
- Ability to read, interpret and work to engineering drawings /process sheets.
- This is a role that is track tied and requires the incumbent to be on their feet for the entirety of the shift.
- Flexibility to work shift patterns, overtime, weekends to achieve production targets.
- Successful candidates will be required to support/work in other areas as may be necessary.
- Benefits:
34 Days annual pro rata holidays to include shut down periods. - Bonus Incentives
- Overtime available.
- Progression opportunities
- Travel Opportunities.
- Mypath Development benefits
- Pension contribution
Volume protection contractual overtime arrangements are in place to ensure required production demands can be met. Stand up and Stand down balances are managed as part of each employees Working Time Account (WTA).
All production employees are required to align with fixed holidays throughout the year in line with production shutdowns. Your annual leave 'floating days' are on a pro-rota basis based on your start date and can be taken outside of those shutdowns.
Aston Martin understand that the incredible beauty, craft, and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
Interested? Please call Manpower or apply online today
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£47.62k - £53.18k per annum
