Quality Controller Technician (Polisher)

33 days holiday

Competitive Bonus

Job title: Quality Controller / Technician (Polisher)

Department: Activate Accident Repair

Location: AAR Kings Langley Unit 3 Kingley Park Station Road Kings Langley WD4 8GW

Were looking for a Quality Controller / Technician (Polisher) to be part of our success story.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing group of body shops! If you want to become part of the Activate Group team working in a state of the art modern and technology led body shop then get in touch.

We know how hard you work and thats why we work hard to make sure youll be fairly rewarded in your career with Activate Group. Some of the benefits you can expect to receive are:

Benefits

Competitive salary and time-saved bonus scheme

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Holiday buy and sell

Substantial night shift allowance

Flexible hours to suit your needs

Paid training

Healthshield Cash Plan to claim back medical costs and get same day doctors appointments

Life assurance at three times your basic salary

Free breakfast

Birthday and Christmas surprises for everybody

Annual Summer and Christmas parties

About the role

To ensure all vehicles leaving the bodyshop meet the highest quality standards by conducting thorough inspections and final sign-off. The role also supports the paint department by carrying out polishing and finishing work.

Key responsibilities

Quality Control

• Conduct detailed inspections of vehicles following repair and paintwork completion

• Identify defects inconsistencies or missed repairs and arrange rectification

• Ensure that vehiclescomply withsafety standards when returned tocustomers or that faults have been reported and noted on job card

• Act as the final quality checkpoint before vehicles are released to customers visually inspecting the vehicle in line with the provided job card.

• Ensure all work meets company standards manufacturer guidelines and customer expectations

• Adhere to all BS10125 standards

• Complete quality control documentation accurately and in a timely manner

• Liaise with technicians and workshop controller to resolve quality issues

• Maintain awareness of all Health & Safety requirements and lead by example

• No customer vehicle or contents to be damaged/lost while vehicles under repair.

Vehicle Polishing & Finishing

• Carry out machine polishing and buffing of painted surfaces

• Remove defects such as runs dust inclusions orange peel and minor scratches

• Prepare vehicles for handover ensuring they are clean and presentable

• Use appropriate tools compounds and techniques to maintain paint integrity

Skills and experience

• Experience of working in the repair industry vehicle legislation and trade practices

• Knowledge of the repair process

• Attention to detail

• The confidence to highlight issues constructively and explain the repair process in simple terms

• Ability to work under pressure and drive high performance in others

What you can expect from us

At Activate Group looking after team members is a major priority. Whether youre at our smart Halifax or Peterborough offices one of our AAR sites or working from home well make sure you have all the support you need to succeed.

From benefits that put your health and wellbeing first to impressive rewards for our employee of the month and little perks like free fruit and cereal well go out of our way to show how much we appreciate you.

A bit about us

Named by the Sunday Times as one of the UKs 100 fastest-growing private companies we employ more than 800 team members nationwide.

We work with some of the UKs largest fleets and insurance companies supporting drivers that have been involved in a road incident at our contact centres in Halifax and Peterborough.

We look after every step of the repair process repairing vehicles at our own Activate Accident Repair body shops and through a UK-wide network of independent repair partners.

Want to know what its like to work with us Take a look at our purpose and values. They define who we are and how we work with team members customers and suppliers:

Purpose: Make someones bad day better

Values:

Make it happen Be accountable. Take the initiative work fast and do a great job.

Strive for better Be bold. Challenge the norm make small improvements often.

Win together Be a team-player. Win together learn together respect each other.