Panel Beater (Accident Repair Centre)

Got an eye for a smooth finish? The insurance-approved accident repair centre in Rustenburg wants your skills in the booth or on the jig. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Rustenburg-based, with most of your time spent at an insurance-approved accident repair centre. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Photograph repair stages for the insurance assessor
• Apply filler, sand and prime to a smooth, ready surface
• Mix paint colours with a spectrophotometer and the mixing scheme
• Fit new panels using spot welding and bonding methods
• Spray base coat and 2K clear coat in the booth
• Strip damaged panels, bumpers and trims and bag the fixings

• Physically able to stand, bend and kneel for long periods
• Knowledge of spray booth safety and respirator use
• Panel beating or spray painting trade test, or at least 4 years of proven work
• Able to work to insurer repair times and quality standards

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

• Say which paint systems you have used, like waterborne base coat with a 2K clear. Body shops care about this.
• Expect a practical test panel. Arrive early so you can see the booth and equipment first.