Vehicle Prepper

Job Role - Vehicle Prepper
Salary - £17.80 an hour
Location - BCA Paddock Wood
Working Hours - Monday to Friday 7:00-17:00
Type of Employment - Permanent

Main purpose of the role

Within this role, you will play a key part in preparing vehicles to the highest standards before they enter the paint process. Working alongside experienced Paint Technicians and Bodyshop professionals, you'll ensure every vehicle is perfectly prepared and ready for a quality finish.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Preparing vehicles and panels for paintwork through sanding, masking, priming and panel preparation.
• Identifying and rectifying imperfections before vehicles move into the paint stage.
• Maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring vehicles are ready for a flawless finish.
• Supporting colleagues across the bodyshop when required.
• Sharing knowledge and offering guidance to less experienced team members.

To be successful, you'll bring some of the following experience with you:

• Previous bodyshop preparation experience.
• A keen eye for detail and commitment to quality.
• A positive, can-do attitude and pride in producing excellent work.
• A Full UK Driving Licence held for at least 2 years.

We've put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• BCA Rewards discounts platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Access to BCA Academy, giving you the opportunity to gain new qualifications and develop your career across different areas of the business

BCA Academy

Our business is growing and evolving at a significant rate and we need to ensure we have the right people with the right skills in order to maintain its success. We need to build our own talent now for the future. It is for this reason we have our own IMI approved training academy. The BCA Academy is there to support your technical training needs.

As the automotive industry changes, we're changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We're the number one in what we do for a reason and that's because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.