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Panel Beater (Accident Repair Centre) – Immediate Start

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Tzaneen, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Automotive

R17 000 – R21 500/month

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Job Description

Straight panels, perfect colour match: that is the job at this truck body repair workshop in Tzaneen. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What you'll actually do

Mask up vehicles properly to keep overspray off glass and trim
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
Spray base coat and 2K clear coat in the booth
Cut and polish to remove dust marks and orange peel
Photograph repair stages for the insurance assessor

What you need

Panel beating or spray painting trade test, or at least 4 years of proven work
Physically able to stand, bend and kneel for long periods
Experience with modern waterborne or high-solids paint systems
A portfolio or references from previous body shops
Good colour vision and a steady hand
Knowledge of spray booth safety and respirator use

Extra points for

Experience as a workshop controller in a body shop
Aluminium and high-strength steel repair training

What you get

Full respirator and spray suit supplied
Productivity bonus per completed job
Paint supplier training courses

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Tzaneen really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID copy certified at a police station, before-and-after photos of your repairs plus trade certificate or references.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Tzaneen.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

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