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The role will involve preparation of pre used busses, to upholster the seating / change frames and bolsters as needed to make as good as new for the busses second life This will mean taking the old seats apart, reusing the parts that are salvageable reviewing against the customer contract and KPIs.
Where parts are to be changed in excess of contract to work out the time and parts needed to make good and advise the Workshop Controller the value for customer approval - All work is to a hight quality standard within the agreed timeframe.
The quality / time to complete will be set prior to each job within the bus rectification agreement with the customer and our timescale to meet this within the whole refurbishment process.
Key Tasks for our Upholsterer:
- Repair or replace upholstery in buses.
- Removes old upholstery from seats and door panels of vehicle.
- Measures new padding bolsters and covering materials, and cuts them to required dimensions, using knife or shears within safety guidelines.
- Adjusts or replaces seat bolsters and wooden frame as needed.
- Sews covering material together, using sewing machine.
- Fits covering to seat frame and secures it with glue and tacks.
- Repairs or replaces as needed to fit within the customer agreed contract.
- Refurbishes interiors of buses by replacing cushions drapes if needed floor coverings.
- Safe operation of plant, equipment and/or hand tools associated with the manufacture, fitting or assembly of components.
- Compliance with the companys Health and Safety procedures.
- Undertaking training or retraining associated with the post or the introduction of new working practices and training other colleagues.
General
- Undertake all duties in line with General Data Protection and maintain utmost level of confidentiality.
- Ensure work is completed to meet the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard.
- Ensure that you treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner in accordance with the Dignity at Work Procedure.
- Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit. You are required to adhere to and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of your employment.
- You must maintain high standards of personal accountability.
- You must follow the training received when using any work items Wrightbus has provided.
- You must co-operate with others on health and safety and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for their health, safety, or welfare.
- You must take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).
- You must comply with the no smoking policy.
- Staying away from home on occasions will be necessary to meet the requirements of the role.
- Completing basic administrative tasks, filling in company forms or documents, WMPs.
- You will ensure that your work area is maintained in a safe and tidy manner.
- Time Served in relevant discipline e.g., Fitter, Mechanic, plumber (written confirmation required)OR3 years experience in Upholstery / seamstress work within automotive / bus / truck
- Relevant experience using a variety of hand, power and air tools.
- Ability to read engineering drawings as needed. (training can be given)
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Willing to undertake or provide training as required.
- An awareness of general Health and Safety rules.
- Proven ability to be flexible, working overtime and changing shift patterns as required.
Benefits for our Upholsterer:
- Medicash
- Career progression
- Competitive salary.
Note:
This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities, as may be determined in consultation with the jobholder. It is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.
Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit.
