Panel Beater
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Taking a crumpled wing back to factory straight is satisfying work, and a Sydney automotive workshop needs a full-time Panel Beater who enjoys it. The role suits a qualified tradesperson with a solid history in smash repairs and panel restoration across many makes and models.
Every job is different, with a dented door one day, a car that needs pulling back into shape on the jig the next. The team is experienced and keen on high standards. Employer sponsorship may be available to an eligible candidate who is selected.
On your CV, describe the collision repairs you handle, the welding and shaping you are confident with and your trade qualification. Detail your smash repair and frame alignment work in Build AI CV before you send it in.
Key Responsibilities
- Look over each damaged car, read the job card and make sure the replacement parts that arrive are right and undamaged
- Take off bent panels, frames and components, then fix or swap them and fit everything back
- Work metal by shaping, cutting, straightening and welding it, using the right shop tools for any fabrication
- Pitch in on rust repairs, frame straightening and structural jobs
- Fill, sand and prep surfaces ready for paint
- Strip each car as the repair plan says and rebuild it with care, checking the result is up to standard
- Treat every customer's car as if it were your own and leave your bay, tools and gear clean and safe, with PPE on
- Help the crew keep the shop moving and stay current with new repair techniques
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised Panel Beater trade qualification, or equivalent industry experience
- You have a track record in automotive panel beating and smash repairs
- You can prove your work history and who you are
- You know how body repairs and panel replacements are done
- You are handy at shaping, cutting and welding metal and at fabrication
- You understand structural repair, frame alignment and rust treatment
- You have used body filler and prepared surfaces by sanding
- You can take vehicle parts apart and put them back together precisely
- You are fussy about detail and quality and handle workshop tools safely
- You communicate well, work as part of a crew and are dependable, keen and professional
- You take OH&S requirements seriously and will join the employer's candidate verification and assessment process
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