Panel Beater (Qualified)

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a qualified Panel Beater with a red-seal trade test and 3–5 years of panel beating experience, preferably on heavy‑duty trucks. The role is based in Johannesburg and involves reading job cards, inspecting damage, and preparing quotes.

You will disassemble and repair truck panels, fabricate parts when needed, weld, prime and repaint, and conduct roadworthiness checks while guiding junior staff in a busy workshop.

Qualifications

• Qualified panel beater with a red seal trade test.
• 3–5 years of panel beating experience, preferably with heavy‑duty trucks.

Responsibilities

• Read the job card/quotation to establish work needed.
• Inspect damaged trucks to determine structural/body/mechanical/interior damage.
• Assist the Estimator with time and cost of repairs and provide detailed quotes.
• Assess vehicle against job card/quotation and determine parts to be ordered.
• Order necessary parts and follow up as needed.
• Fabricate parts when originals unavailable or costly to replace.
• Ensure parts to be painted go with the vehicle to the paint shop.
• Disassemble damaged sections to access areas and reassemble with proper fitment.
• Perform welding (MIG/TIG/oxy‑acetylene) to join parts.
• Sand, grind and smooth repaired areas for a seamless finish.
• Apply primers, paints and protective coatings and conduct quality checks.
• Conduct roadworthiness and quality checks; mentor assistants and maintain tools.

Skills

Panel beating

Education

Trade Test with Red Seal

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Oxy‑acetylene welding

Job description

• Qualified Panel beater (Trade Test with red seal certification)
• 3-5 years experience in panel beating, preferably with heavy-duty
  trucks

Responsibilities:

• Read the job card/quotation to establish what work needs to bedone
• Inspect damaged trucks to determine the extent of structural,body, mechanical, or interior damage
• Assist the Estimator with the time and cost of repairs andprovide detailed quotes
• Assess the vehicle against the job card/quotation and establishwhat parts are to be ordered
• Assess for additional damage
• Order the necessary parts and follow up when needed
• Assess that the parts ordered are correct and not damaged
• Fabricate parts when original components are unavailable ortoo costly to replace
• Ensure that all parts to be painted go with the vehicle to thepaint shop
• Carefully disassemble damaged sections of the truck to accessaffected areas
• Reassemble parts, ensuring all components fit correctly and function as intended
• Straighten and reshape bent panels and frames using various methods such as hammers, dollies, and hydraulic presses
• Cut and weld replacement panels or frames as needed
• Repair or replace damaged truck parts, including fenders, doors, bumpers, and other body components
• Ensure that all panel alignment and fitment of parts are correct
• Perform MIG, TIG, or oxy-acetylene welding to join metal parts
• Sand, grind, and smooth repaired areas to ensure a seamless finish
• Apply primers, paints, and protective coatings to the repaired areas
• Conduct inspection of work executed to ensure it meets required standards
• Conduct a roadworthiness check
• Conduct quality checks on the assistant's work
• Advise, assist, teach, and manage the assistant
• Maintain and calibrate panel beating tools and equipment
• Ensure that productivity and efficiency are at an acceptable standard
• Assist in relevant operations/operational functions as required