Panel Beater and Spray Painter (All-Rounder)

You'll bring accident-damaged cars back to factory standard at the truck body repair workshop in Epping. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Epping (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Spray base coat and 2K clear coat in the booth
• Photograph repair stages for the insurance assessor
• Mask up vehicles properly to keep overspray off glass and trim
• Apply filler, sand and prime to a smooth, ready surface
• Repair dents with hammers, dollies and a stud welder
• Strip damaged panels, bumpers and trims and bag the fixings
• Mix paint colours with a spectrophotometer and the mixing scheme

• Able to work to insurer repair times and quality standards
• A portfolio or references from previous body shops
• 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

• Measuring jig and electronic measuring experience
• Aluminium and high-strength steel repair training

• Clean, modern booth and prep area
• Productivity bonus per completed job
• Paint supplier training courses

• 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.