Panel Beater and Spray Painter (All-Rounder) – Fixed-Term

Straight panels, perfect colour match: that is the job at this dealership body shop in Soweto. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a dealership body shop in Soweto. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Spray base coat and 2K clear coat in the booth
• Mix paint colours with a spectrophotometer and the mixing scheme
• Cut and polish to remove dust marks and orange peel
• Fit new panels using spot welding and bonding methods
• Pull and straighten chassis damage on a measuring jig
• Strip damaged panels, bumpers and trims and bag the fixings

• A portfolio or references from previous body shops
• Able to work to insurer repair times and quality standards
• 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
• Knowledge of spray booth safety and respirator use

• 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.