UK - Tyre Fitter - Didcot

Job description

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, co-operative and adaptable individual to join Pirelli Motorsport based in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The position requires the successful candidate to work within the warehouse to gain a full understanding of how the company works and how the role integrates with other departments. The role also requires extensive travel, nationally and internationally, taking in most weekends for a significant part of the year.

Main Duties:

· To provide a first class, professional, tyre fitting service, in respect of all Pirelli Motorsport requirements
· To be aware of stock levels and the maintenance of stock levels to fulfil the required need
· To assist in the loading/unloading of tyres
· To assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the warehouse and race event environments
· To be accutely aware of the need for accuracy in a fast paced environment
· To understand how the Company and in particular Motorsport, operates
· To understand how the role of Tyre Fitter integrates with other motorsport roles e.g. Engineers, Logistics etc.and to operate at all times in a fully co-operative and cohesive manner
· To work as an effective team member in relation to the tyre fitting team and as required with other Pirelli motorsport teams
· To take initiative and solve problems through regular liaison and discussion with line managers
· To understand the impact and implications of a drop in standards and a failure to work as a team member
· To identify and undertake training and development activities as required to enable you to fulfil the role, keep your knowledge and skills up to date and to fulfil your own potential
· To assist in the guidance, development and integration of new employees, Apprentices, Work placement students etc. in respect of the Tyre Fitter/Warehouse Operator role
· To be an excellent ambassadour for Pirelli both at home and abroad, at all times, in respect of behaviour, language, dress and overall corporacy
· To understand the motorsport environment and political arena, including the need for tact and diplomacy when required

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

· Effective communication e.g. face to face, email, telephone etc. across various levels of the business
· Resilience to be able to work in a busy, fast paced and highly pressurised environment
· Accuracy and attention to detail
· Ability to work to and consistently achieve tight deadlines
· Flexibility to remain at work, as required, until ‘the job is done’
· A lifestyle conducive to extensive, frequent, regular, national and international travel, taking in most weekends for a significant part of the year
· A level of fitness appropriate to the physical demands of the job – manual handling, standing/walking most of the day, jet lag
· Ability to travel freely, with no passport restrictions, to worldwide locations (n.b.visa requirements are organised by the Company)

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

· Previous tyre fitting experience but ‘on the job’ training will be provided
· Previous experience and understanding of the Motorsport Sector
· Basic understanding of electrical connections (e.g.plugs and sockets)