FULL TIME PANEL BEATER / BODY BUILDER

Swan Transit; City Of Bunbury; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool allowance provided

Overtime opportunities

Stable, full-time employment with an;

Best Conditions – Industry-leading

Onshore visa holders welcome

Job summary

Swan Transit Bunbury is seeking a qualified Panel Beater/Body Builder to join our Bunbury workshop team. You’ll apply light vehicle panel beating skills and contribute to bus body work, fabrication, and manufacturing, with a view to career growth in a stable, full-time role.

Based in Bunbury, you’ll work with a friendly team, receive a tool allowance, overtime opportunities, and industry-leading workplace standards. Onshore visa holders welcomed; medical and police checks may apply.

Qualifications

• Recognised trade qualification as Panel Beater, Body Builder Fabricator, or similar trade.
• Experience in light vehicle panel beating is highly regarded.
• Current C class driver's licence or higher.
• Ability to meet pre-employment requirements (medical and police clearance).

Responsibilities

• Panel beating and body repairs.
• Panel manufacturing and replacement.
• Accident and general body repairs.
• Minor fabrication work in steel.
• Vehicle pre-inspections to meet licensing requirements.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Panel Beater

Body Builder

Fabricator

Welding

Job description

Ready for a change? Bring your Panel Beating skills to Swan Transit Bunbury and build a career close to home.

Are you a qualified Panel Beater looking for a stable, full-time career in Bunbury? .

Swan Transit is looking for a skilled and motivated Panel Beater/ Body Builder to join our friendly Bunbury workshop team.

You don't need to come from a bus or a heavy vehicle background. If you're a qualified Light Vehicle Panel Beater with a good eye for detail and an interest in developing your skills, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity to use the skills you already have while developing your experience in bus body work, steel fabrication, panel manufacturing and panel replacement.

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What we offer:

$110k-$120k per year

Tool allowance provided

Overtime opportunities available.

Stable, full-time employment with an established employer.

Work and live in beautiful Bunbury, enjoying a regional lifestyle close to home.

Build on your existing Panel Beating skills and develop new skills.

Free confidential EAP support for you and your family, available 24/7

Supportive team environment where your skills are valued

BEST Conditions – Industry-leading workplace standards.

Onshore 482 VISA holders welcome! Must be in Western Australia.

What you'll be doing:

Working as part of our Bunbury workshop team, you'll help keep our bus fleet looking and operating at their best. Your day-to-day work will include:

• Panel beating and body repairs.
• Panel manufacturing and replacement.
• Accident repairs and general body repairs.
• Minor fabrication work in steel
• Completing vehicle pre-inspections to ensure licensing requirements.
• Working safely and following company policies and procedures.
• Any other duties as per the positions JDF.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys learning and wants to be part of a great team.

You'll need:

• A recognised trade qualification as a Panel Beater, Body Builder Fabricator, or similar trade.
• Experience in Light vehicle panel beating will be highly regarded.
• An interest in developing your skills in bus body work, fabrication, and panel manufacturing.
• Good welding and fabrication skills, or a willingness to develop them.
• A current C class driver's licence or higher.
• A positive, team-focused attitude.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safely.
• The ability to meet pre-employment requirements, including a medical assessment and National Police Clearance.

A full copy of the JDF for this position will be provided upon request.

Why Swan Transit?

Swan Transit, as part of the Kelsian Group Limited, is a leading public transport provider in Australia, London, and Singapore. With over 9,000 employees, we proudly deliver integrated, sustainable, and reliable transport services to over 207 million customers annually.
We foster an inclusive, supportive, and dynamic workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every team member can thrive.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.