Join Our Vehicle Preparation Team!
Love getting hands-on with motorcycles? MotoMine, the UK’s largest motorcycle salvage company, is looking for a Vehicle Service and Preparation Operative to join our close-knit workshop team at Unit 6, Thorpe. Every bike that comes through our doors deserves to look and run its best before it hits the listings, and you’ll be one of the people making that happen. If you take pride in your workmanship and want to grow your skills, on-the-job training is provided for the right person!
Reporting to the Vehicle Preparation Team Leader, you’ll make sure motorcycles are assessed, serviced and prepared to the highest standards before they’re listed for sale or sent for further repair.
Main Duties
- Carrying out initial visual and mechanical checks on bikes when they arrive
- Performing basic servicing: oil and filter changes, spark plug replacement, battery checks and chain maintenance
- Testing key electrical systems such as lights, indicators and horn
- Getting engines running where reasonably possible, using good judgement on time per bike
- Preparing motorcycles for assessment, photography and sale, and helping the photography team present bikes clearly for listings
- Producing a “Highlight” report on each bike, including checking stock for available spare parts
- Accurately recording each bike’s condition and the service tasks you’ve completed
- Making sure missing documents and keys are requested from the admin team and kept with the right bikes
- Reporting significant mechanical or safety concerns to management
- Moving bikes around site, supporting loading and unloading, and chasing outstanding movement orders with Stock Control
- Moving sold bikes to the collection bays for customer handovers
- Keeping bikes stored safely and accessibly, and keeping the workshop clean, organised and safe
Key Skills
- Basic mechanical knowledge of motorcycles
- Confident using hand tools and diagnostic equipment
- Strong attention to detail and pride in your workmanship
- Organised and able to follow procedures
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- A good communicator and team player
- Flexible, with high standards of cleanliness and safety
Bonus Points For
- Previous experience in a workshop or working with motorcycles
- A motorcycle licence
The Essentials
🕒 Hours: 37.5 hours per week
💷 Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum
📍 Location: Unit 6, Thorpe
📋 Contract: Full time
🎁 Perks: Competitive company benefits, training & development opportunities, and an energetic, supportive team culture