Wheels Controller
Cazoo
Accounting & Finance
bedford, uk
Posted on Friday, March 3, 2023
<h2><strong>Job summary:</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">You will be responsible for overseeing the Wheel Specialist team ensuring they achieve targets & business objectives as directed by the Site Operations Manager.</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight:400;"> <strong>Hours: </strong><span style="font-weight:400;">Full Time 40.25 Hours per week MON-SUN (5/5/4 Shift Pattern)</span> </li> </ul> <h2><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Managing a productive team including monitoring sickness, absence along with performing performance reviews and highlighting training needs to drive capability of the team. </span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Willingness to be proactive & carry out all the tasks below and cover any role if required.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">To remove the required wheel ready for refinishing as instructed by our internal systems.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">To remove the tyre if it is a diamond cut wheel.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Prepare the wheels for diamond cutting and or painting as per the detailed instruction, using appropriate tools.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Where appropriate use the shot-blaster to key-up the alloy wheel.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Where appropriate use the orbital sander to remove small chips/scuffs in the alloy wheel.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Prepare the wheel for painting/lacquering using the shrink-wrap to protect the tyres on non-diamond cut wheels.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Update internal systems on each stage of the wheels refurbishment process.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Balance every wheel prior to refitting back to the vehicle.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Ensure the wheel nuts have been torqued to the recommended settings.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">To maintain a clean and tidy working area at all times.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Attend all training programmes as necessary and when instructed.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Adhere to any and all other duties as and when required by senior company managers that are reasonably within your capabilities and are aimed at achieving the Company’s objectives and goals.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Be responsible for best practice and repair methods for the wheel refurb process.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Evaluating the necessary route for vehicles into the workshop teams and distributing work to the correct department within the workshop. </span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Distributing and controlling the allocation of jobs to the workshop team to maximise quality and overall efficiency.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Monitoring completion dates and over age/late cases and update daily. </span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Monitor the workshop KPI’s and completion targets.</span></li> </ul> <h2><strong>Required skills and experience:</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Full Driving Licence Required.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Well developed people management and leadership skills, gained in team leadership roles.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">A customer first mindset.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">A resourceful problem solver who loves a challenge and can work under pressure.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">A positive attitude with a willingness to learn from challenges and constantly push boundaries.</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Flexibility & proactive approach.</span></li> </ul> <h2><strong>Benefits: </strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">Wherever you work at Cazoo, you’ll have what you need to be at your best. Our rewards, benefits, and initiatives have been created so you can make a big impact on your career, your colleagues, our customers and the communities we are a part of.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">Along with a competitive salary, we offer an outstanding benefits package, including bonus and 23.5 days holiday (plus an extra day for your birthday). At Cazoo we are passionate about well being as such we provide an annual wellness fund and are partnered with a leading healthcare provider. We also offer up to 5% salary matched pension schemes, along with life insurance and critical illness cover.</span></p> <p> </p>
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