Panel Beater and Spray Painter (All-Rounder)

You'll bring accident-damaged cars back to factory standard at the truck body repair workshop in Midrand. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Midrand (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Repair dents with hammers, dollies and a stud welder
• Pull and straighten chassis damage on a measuring jig
• Apply filler, sand and prime to a smooth, ready surface
• Strip damaged panels, bumpers and trims and bag the fixings
• Cut and polish to remove dust marks and orange peel
• Mask up vehicles properly to keep overspray off glass and trim
• Mix paint colours with a spectrophotometer and the mixing scheme

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

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

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