Bodyshop Prepper

Are you an experienced Commercial Vehicle Bodyshop Prepper seeking a stable and rewarding role within a well-established automotive business? Our client, a reputable commercial vehicle bodyshop in Arundel, West Sussex, is currently looking to recruit a dedicated Commercial Vehicle Bodyshop Prepper to join their skilled team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with a passion for vehicle preparation, restoration, and accident repair, who thrives in a busy workshop environment.

This Commercial Vehicle Bodyshop Prepper role offers the chance to develop your skills further in a supportive setting. Our client has built a strong reputation over 18 years of operation, with a team committed to quality workmanship and continuous improvement.

• Competitive basic salary up to £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 - no weekend work
• Overtime available at time and a half during weekdays
• Long-standing reputation in Sussex for quality and reliability
• Friendly team atmosphere with social and wellbeing activities, including monthly visits from a mobile barbershop
• Opportunities to expand your skills in restoration, fiberglass repairs, and accident repair work

• Preparing commercial vehicles, including buses, coaches, trucks, and vans, for painting and further bodywork
• Masking, filling, sanding, and carrying out fiberglass repairs as required
• Performing basic welding tasks to facilitate vehicle repairs
• Assisting with restoration and accident repair projects
• Ensuring vehicles are ready for painting or additional bodyshop processes
• Working closely with team members to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency
• Adapting to a fast-paced environment with patience and meticulous attention to detail

• Proven experience in vehicle preparation within a bodyshop environment
• Skills in masking, filling, and sanding of vehicles
• Experience with fiberglass repairs preferred but not essential
• Basic welding skills advantageous
• Positive team attitude and good sense of humour
• Patient, meticulous, and capable of handling complex projects such as buses and vintage vehicles
• Previous experience with restoration or accident repair is desirable
• Willingness to learn and develop within a busy commercial vehicle bodyshop environment