2nd/3rd Year Panel Beater & Spray Painter - SMART Repairs

Newcastle Panel Care Pty Ltd; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle Panel Care Pty Ltd in Bennetts Green NSW is seeking motivated 2nd or 3rd Year Apprentices in Panel Beating or Automotive Spray Painting to join our growing automotive repair and refinishing workshop. The role offers genuine hands-on experience with proper guidance and meaningful responsibilities.

You will develop skills through real-time practice, with opportunities to learn basecoats, clearcoats, and SMART repair techniques in a modern workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Currently completing your 2nd or 3rd year apprenticeship in Panel Beating or Automotive Spray Painting
• Basic practical knowledge of your chosen trade
• A positive attitude, reliability and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn, take feedback and develop professionally

Responsibilities

• Spray Painting Apprentices: Applying automotive basecoats and clearcoats
• Spray gun setup, technique and paint application
• Colour matching and blending techniques
• Surface preparation, sanding and masking
• Applying primers, fillers and undercoats
• Minor cosmetic and SMART repairs
• Paint finishing, polishing and quality control
• Completing repairs from preparation through to the finished product
• Minor to medium dent repairs
• Body filler application and shaping
• Panel removal, replacement and refitting
• Repairing bumper bars and exterior panels
• Preparing repaired panels for refinishing
• Working with modern SMART repair techniques
• Developing accuracy, efficiency and quality workmanship

Job description

Newcastle Panel Care Pty Ltd in Bennetts Green NSW is seeking motivated 2nd or 3rd Year Apprentices in Panel Beating or Automotive Spray Painting to join our growing automotive repair and refinishing workshop. The role offers genuine hands-on experience with proper guidance and meaningful responsibilities.

You will develop skills through real-time practice, with opportunities to learn basecoats, clearcoats, and SMART repair techniques in a modern workshop environment.