Panel Beaters & Vehicle Spray Painters Bn89

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Queensland in Mount Isa invites qualified panel beaters and spray painters to join our busy workshop. This full-time permanent role offers immediate start in a hands-on environment handling bodywork and paint preparations.

You will remove damaged panels, straighten vehicles, weld replacement sections, and prepare surfaces for painting. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in automotive and a trade qualification; Car-O-Liner and KOREK knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year full-time experience within the automotive industry.
• Hold industry relevant trade qualification in panel-beating or equivalent.
• Experience panel beating/spray painting.
• Experience with power tools.
• Familiar with Car-O-Liner and KOREK chassis aligning systems.
• A license/reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Remove damaged panels by unbolting or cutting them away.
• Straighten damaged vehicles using mechanical/hydraulic equipment to obtain clearances.
• Cut and join replacement sections or damaged panels using welding equipment.
• Fill dents with plastic fillers and sand repaired surfaces.
• Fit the repaired panel and re-fit body hardware.
• Spray painters should handle major repairs and paint work with good productivity.
• Prepare panels for paint including sanding, blowing off, and masking.
• Work unsupervised and in a team; adhere to WHS policies.

Skills

Panel beating

Spray painting

Power tools

Teamwork

WHS compliance

Education

Panel beating trade

Tools

Car-O-Liner

KOREK

Welding equipment

Job description

We are looking for qualified Panel Beaters & Spray Paintors who are interested in working in Mount Isa. Busy workshop in town. Full Time Permanent Positions & Immediate start.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Remove damaged panels and components by unbolting or cutting them away
• Straighten badly damaged vehicles using mechanical and hydraulic equipment to obtain door, boot and bonnet clearances (Computerized CAR-O-Liner bench Racks, KOREK chassis aligning systems)
• Cut and join replacement sections or damaged panels using oxyacetylene and electric welding equipment
• Fill dents with plastic fillers and file, grind and sand repaired surfaces using power and hand tools
• Fit the repaired panel on the framework of the vehicle and re-fit body hardware such as door locks and door trims
• Spray Painters should be able to attend to major repairs and paint work with good productivity.
• Experience in all aspects of preparing panels for paint including - sanding, blowing off and masking up vehicle
• Must be trade qualified & experience with water based paint is an advantage
• Work unsupervised on prestige and late model vehicles.
• Working effectively in a team
• Working unsupervised and
• Adhering to workplace policies as well as WHS standards.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 1 year fulltime experience within the automotive industry
• Hold industry relevant trade qualification in panel-beating or equivalent,
• Experience panel beating/ spray painting,
• Experience with power tools,
• Familiar with Car-O-liner and KOREK chassis aligning systems, and
• A License/reliable vehicle.

Pay rate $75,000-$90,000 per annum depending on experience. If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to email [emailprotected]

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss further information. Send your resumes to [emailprotected]