Panel Beater (Accident Repair Centre)

This independent panel shop in Centurion needs body repair skills that pass the insurer's quality check. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Centurion, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Mask up vehicles properly to keep overspray off glass and trim
• Photograph repair stages for the insurance assessor
• Cut and polish to remove dust marks and orange peel
• Strip damaged panels, bumpers and trims and bag the fixings
• Apply filler, sand and prime to a smooth, ready surface
• Pull and straighten chassis damage on a measuring jig

• Physically able to stand, bend and kneel for long periods
• Good colour vision and a steady hand
• Panel beating or spray painting trade test, or at least 4 years of proven work
• Experience with modern waterborne or high-solids paint systems

• Aluminium and high-strength steel repair training
• Experience as a workshop controller in a body shop
• ADAS camera and sensor recalibration after repairs

• Full respirator and spray suit supplied
• Clean, modern booth and prep area
• Paint supplier training courses

• 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.