Panel Beater - Full-Time Permanent

About the role

Holmes Panel & Paint Smash Repairs, a smash repair workshop in Armadale, Western Australia, is looking for a qualified and experienced Panel Beater. The successful applicant will assess, repair and restore accident-damaged vehicles to manufacturer specifications using modern panel beating, measuring, alignment and welding equipment, working independently while maintaining high standards of workmanship, productivity and safety. The position is full-time, permanent, about 38 hours per week plus reasonable additional hours.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect damaged vehicles and assess structural and panel damage
• Review repair specifications, job cards and insurance instructions
• Remove damaged panels, trims, bumpers, lights and components to access damaged areas
• Repair body panels by reshaping, shrinking, stretching and pulling
• Straighten bodies, chassis and structural components with alignment equipment
• Measure bodies to meet manufacturer specifications
• Replace panels and structural sections with new, recycled or fabricated parts
• Cut, shape and fit steel, aluminium, fibreglass and plastic components
• Perform automotive welding, bonding and fastening
• Prepare surfaces for refinishing and refit panels, doors, bumpers, lights and trim
• Carry out final quality checks and report additional damage
• Maintain job records, tools and equipment safely
• Work with painters, estimators, mechanics and insurers and take part in ongoing training

Required profile

• AQF Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology (Panel Beating) or an equivalent recognised trade qualification
• Overseas qualification assessed as comparable, or at least three years' full-time experience in a similar environment
• At least two years' practical panel beating experience
• Current driver's licence (WA licence preferred) and right to work in Australia
• Reliable, safety-conscious, able to work independently and in a team, and physically capable of the role

Required skills

• Panel beating, collision repair, body measuring, chassis alignment and panel replacement
• Automotive welding, cutting, bonding and fabrication
• Use of hydraulic pulling equipment, welders, grinders and other panel repair tools
• Reading repair specifications and technical documentation

What we offer

• Salary of $79,423 to $90,000 per annum plus statutory superannuation
• Permanent, full-time position with reasonable additional hours