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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Wheel Lathe Operator

Salary Range
£32,234 - £41,971
£2,686 - £3,498 / mo

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Location Base
Cheltenham, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Cotswold Cheltenham is looking for a Wheel Lathe Operator.

Your role

The role will involve inspecting and carrying out a full alloy wheel refurbishment using a CNC lathe to high-quality standard. The role will pivot around providing the highest levels of customer service to both our internal and external customers alike.

You will support our aftersales and sales departments to ensure we provide a high-quality repair in timely manner.

Responsibilities:

  • Removing and refitting of alloy wheels in line with Cotswold Motor Group standards
  • Removing and refitting of tyres, in order to balance wheels using tyre fitting machinery.
  • Wheel cleaning & sand blasting prior to re-machining.
  • Planning of process to carry out wheel repair in optimal ways to ensure the best possible finished result.
  • Operation, controlling and programming of a CNC wheel lathe.
  • Straightening of buckled wheels.
  • Quality control of all repairs ensuring high standards at all times.
  • Completion of appropriate paperwork and job cards.
  • Liaising with colleagues to ensure all jobs completed in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring health and safety standards adhered to.
  • Ensuring working area is kept clean and tidy.

Working hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Your profile

This is an exciting role in our SMART repair department that offers the opportunity to work on the full range of BMW Group vehicles in a state-of-the-art facility. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment, is highly motivated with the ability to follow set processes and have a logical approach to problem solving.

Previous experience within a similar role and a Full UK Driving License is essential.

Benefits:

  • 32 days annual leave pro rata for part-time employees (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Health & Wellbeing benefits
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Employee Car Scheme
  • Staff Discounts
  • Employee Benefits including discounts on retailers, restaurants & cinemas
  • Referral Programme
  • On Site parking
  • Company Social Events
  • Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Long Service Award

Similar searches: BMW, Permanent, Full-time, Competitive, Technical


Retailer

Cotswold Cheltenham

Location

Cheltenham

Salary

£25,000-£32,000

Ref

WheelLatheOperator

Starts

21 Apr 2023

Closes

26 May 2023

Brand

BMW

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full-time

Business Area

Technical

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Wheel Lathe Operator roles across BMW Group Retail's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,234 - £41,971 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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