Commercial Body/Trailer Builder - Market Weighton

Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, performs skilled work during the manufacture/build of trailer and trailer bodies to ensure the safe and efficient operation of fixtures, apparatus, and other elements in the factory area.
• Work involves fitting body components to panels and assembled trailer bodies. The parts may be attached by bonding or by mechanical fasteners.
• Use tools and equipment used in trailer bodybuilding.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Skill in the use and care of hand and power tools and equipment necessary to prepare, fit and fasten body components.
• Ability to perform manual labour for extended periods of time as required by work assignments.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good manual dexterity requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as hand tools.
• Experience in the manufacture of trailers is desirable but not essential
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form
• Be able to maintain and repair associated adhesive and fastener equipment.
• General knowledge of the tools and equipment used in trailer bodybuilding.
• Skill in the use and care of hand and power tools and equipment necessary to prepare, fit and fasten body components.
• Ability to apply specified bonding procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in the manufacture of trailers and trailer bodies
• Experience in body repairs
• Experience in chassis repairs after accident damage
• Experience in refurb of old trailers

Hours & Pay

• Working 40 hours over 4.5 days:
• Mon – Thu: 06:30 – 16:00 and Fri 06:30 – 10:30
• 25 days annual holiday + bank holidays
• Free on-site car park
• Shutdown at Christmas.
• Referral bonus available – referral of a shop floor employee such as production operative or welder