As the UK’s leading taxi sales specialist, Cab Direct provides a range of purpose-built and wheelchair accessible vehicles to hackney and private hire operators across the country.
Working in conjunction with a range of manufacturers – including Peugeot, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Ford – when it comes to accessible transport, our aim is to offer the broadest range of top quality cabs with a solution to suit all tastes and budgets.
“Our target is a car per day – it’s achievable but you definitely have to be efficient in this role.”
Shopping with us means cutting out the middle-man and buying your taxi direct from the factory. To this end, flexibility is paramount and something we’ve worked hard to develop in key personnel.
Here we speak to vehicle assembler Chris Baird.
Hi Chris. How long have you been with Cab Direct?
“I’ve worked here for five years now. Before that I did a mechanical apprenticeship.”
Talk me through your day-to-day activities?
“We all attend a morning meeting where we’re told what our targets for the day are and how well we performed the day before. Then we go off to our separate stations and start building.”
And what’s your role in the production process?
“I’m positioned at stage three of the line which means I get vehicles once they’ve been through the cutting booths and the floors have been fitted. My job is to complete the equipment and accessories inside. I basically start at the front and work my way back.”
“I basically start at the front and work my way back.”
What do you like best about your job?
“I like the variety of it – I’m encouraged to learn different vehicle builds. I’ve also worked with quality control. It’s a real mix.”
Are there any challenges?
“It’s certainly busy and you have to keep the quality of your work consistent at all times. Our target is a car per day – it’s achievable but you definitely have to be efficient in this role.”
Where do you see yourself in the future?
“I’d like to move up the ranks here. There’s a good bunch of guys in production and I like that I’m expanding my skillset too. I recently did an electrical course and found it really interesting. I like being hands on and learning new things so this role is perfect for me.”
So, there you have it. A day in the life of a vehicle assembler. Look out for more Behind the Scenes interviews here. Updates are also posted on Facebook so like our page to keep up to date with the latest news and offers.