Bodywork Polisher in Daventry, Northamptonshire

Bodywork Polisher – Days

Location: Northamptonshire
Shifts: Days
Salary: £16.50 to £17.50 (£33,462 - £35,490 Annually)

The Company

With over 50 years of experience, this company is a leading provider of high-quality paint finishes in the UK, renowned for its expertise within the motorsport industry.

Its work spans top-tier motorsport categories, including Formula 1, Formula 3, World Touring Cars, British Touring Cars and GT Cars. In addition to serving the motorsport and automotive sectors, the company uses its extensive experience to provide advanced refinishing solutions across a variety of industries, including aviation, industrial and marine applications.

Whether working on one-off specialist projects or high-volume requirements, the company delivers tailored refinishing solutions to meet the needs of its customers.

They are now looking for an experienced Polisher to join their team on day shifts. The successful candidate will primarily focus on polishing but will also be involved in preparing, repairing and painting high-end vehicles.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes real pride in their workmanship, has an exceptional eye for detail and understands the importance of quality control when working on prestigious, high-value and sometimes irreplaceable vehicles.

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Automotive Polisher to join our team on the day shift.

The main responsibility of this role will be polishing and achieving exceptional finishes on a variety of prestige, performance and classic vehicles and components.

You will work on exciting projects involving Porsche, Ferrari and Lotus, alongside specialist restoration and refinishing work.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out machine polishing to achieve exceptional, high-quality finishes.

• Removing scratches, swirl marks, imperfections and surface defects.

• Polishing a variety of materials, including fibreglass, carbon fibre, aluminium, steel and plastics.

• Ensuring all finished surfaces meet the highest quality standards.

• Identifying imperfections and consistently checking work to ensure a flawless finish.

• Carrying out detailed polishing work on individual components and complete vehicles.

• Supporting bodywork restoration and repair projects where required.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and professional working environment.

Skills and Experience Required

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an Automotive Polisher.

• Experience using machine polishers and a range of polishing compounds and techniques.

• An exceptional eye for detail and a passion for producing outstanding results.

• A strong understanding of paint finishes and surface quality.

• The ability to identify even the smallest imperfections.

• High standards of workmanship, accuracy and consistency.

• The ability to work efficiently while never compromising on quality.

• Experience working on prestige, performance or classic vehicles would be advantageous.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their work and has a real passion for achieving the highest possible standards.

Attention to detail is essential. The successful candidate must have a critical eye for quality, take responsibility for their finished work and understand that even the smallest details make a difference.

The race car division may involve particularly challenging and specialist projects. For example, a damaged wing on a race car over 50 years old may no longer have replacement parts available. You could be required to fill, rebuild and recreate the damaged area, restoring it seamlessly from edge to edge.

This role requires someone who can adapt to different projects, materials and challenges while maintaining an uncompromising approach to quality.

Requirements of the Successful Candidate

• Previous experience in automotive bodywork, polishing, preparation or refinishing.
• Experience preparing fibreglass, carbon fibre, aluminium, steel and plastics.
• Experience repairing, restoring and refinishing vehicle bodywork.
• Strong polishing skills and the ability to achieve exceptional finishes.
• Experience carrying out high-quality filler work, particularly strong edge-to-edge repairs.
• Excellent quality control awareness and a genuine eye for detail.
• Ability to identify even the smallest defects, imperfections and inconsistencies in a finish.
• A commitment to producing work to the highest possible standard, taking pride in the quality of every job.
• Able to work efficiently and meet deadlines without compromising on quality.
• Flexible approach and the ability to work across different vehicle types and specialist projects.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art, prestigious and rare vehicles.
• Exposure to exciting motorsport and specialist automotive projects.
• Opportunity to develop your skills working with an experienced team on unique and challenging projects.

To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' or contact Fred O’Reilly at (url removed) or call on (phone number removed) regarding this role.

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Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation