Paint Preparer (Body Shop)

This independent panel shop in Pretoria West needs body repair skills that pass the insurer's quality check. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is an independent panel shop on the Pretoria West side of Gauteng.

• Strip damaged panels, bumpers and trims and bag the fixings
• Spray base coat and 2K clear coat in the booth
• Repair dents with hammers, dollies and a stud welder
• Mix paint colours with a spectrophotometer and the mixing scheme
• Fit new panels using spot welding and bonding methods
• Pull and straighten chassis damage on a measuring jig

• Experience with modern waterborne or high-solids paint systems
• Able to work to insurer repair times and quality standards
• Knowledge of spray booth safety and respirator use
• Good colour vision and a steady hand
• Physically able to stand, bend and kneel for long periods
• Panel beating or spray painting trade test, or at least 4 years of proven work

• Experience as a workshop controller in a body shop
• Measuring jig and electronic measuring experience
• ADAS camera and sensor recalibration after repairs

• Clean, modern booth and prep area
• Paint supplier training courses
• Full respirator and spray suit supplied
• Productivity bonus per completed job

• Before-and-after photos are your best proof. Keep them on your phone, ready to show at the interview.
• Say which paint systems you have used, like waterborne base coat with a 2K clear. Body shops care about this.