Panelbeater/spraypainter

**Panelbeater/Spraypainter**

**Job Purpose**:
To perform first line maintenance on reticulation systems and plant structures to ensure plant /operations performance is maintained within normal operating parameters.

**Job Objectives**:

- Assessing the extent of motor vehicle repairs, restoration, or customization requests.
- Preparing repair or modification cost estimates and finalizing agreements.
- Planning, organizing, and scheduling the workflow.
- Accommodating customization requests.
- Ensuring compliance to industry specifications and safety standards.
- Operating recovery vehicles.
- Regularly updating customers on the progress of their repairs.
- Restoring damaged vehicles to their original condition by removing dents, mending parts, removing rust, repairing scratches, and spray-painting panels.
- Carrying out inspections on bodywork and frames of vehicles to assess the extent of the damage.
- Disassembling damaged vehicle parts.
- Straightening and aligning car frames and unibodies.
- Reassembling vehicle body parts and accessories.
- Replacing or repairing windows, car interiors, and exterior trim.
- Filling and sanding bodywork as well as Carrying out painting in booth oven.
- Performing final finishing and polishing

**Qualification & Experience**
- Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification.
- Panel beater certification, or equivalent vocational training.
- Previous experience as a panel beater would be advantageous.
- Licensed to operate recovery vehicles.
- Spray painting, general welding, and brazing experience.
- Ability to operate mechanical, hydraulic, and metalworking equipment.
- Knowledge of automotive industry safety specifications and regulations.
- Physically fit and able to operate heavy machinery.
- Knowledge of panel beating.
- Physical fitness.
- Ability to work as part of a team.

**Knowledge & Skills**
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Prepared to work overtime when required
- Ability to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurized environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with people on all levels
- Be self-motivated and results driven
- Planning, decision making and analytical skills
- Be assertive and have a mature approach
- Be able to work both independently and in a team
- Good time management skills
- Logical and detail orientated methodologies
- Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity
- Time management and organizational skills
- Excellent standards in execution
- Bodywork and frame repair skills.
- Vehicle painting and spraying skills.
- Good manual and accuracy skills.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.