Team leader - Body-shop

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 446,000 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + incentives

Visa & accommodation provided

Flights provided

Technical training

Stable pipeline of work

Job summary

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd is recruiting a Body Shop Team Leader for a Dubai-based opportunity. You will manage the daily workflow of panel beaters, spray painters, prep technicians and strip-and-assembly staff to maximize floor efficiency and ensure OEM repair standards are met.

The role requires a Certified Trade Test / Red Seal (Panel Beater or Spray Painter) or equivalent, with 5+ years in a busy collision repair environment and at least 2 years in supervision.

Qualifications

• Certified Trade Test / Red Seal (Panel Beater or Spray Painter) is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5+ years in a high-volume collision repair environment.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or team leader capacity.
• Familiarity with Audatex or Abuntex estimating systems.
• Knowledge of OEM repair methods and structural repair equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily floor workflow and allocate tasks to panel beaters and spray painters.
• Provide technical guidance on structural alignment and repair data per OEM methods.
• Perform stage-by-stage and final quality checks to ensure factory standards.
• Monitor cycle times and eliminate bottlenecks from stripping to handover.
• Enforce PPE usage and safe operation of frame machines and welding equipment.
• Manage workshop consumables and ensure equipment maintenance.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Production planning

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Trade certification

Tools

Audatex

Abuntex

Celette

Car-O-Liner

Job description

Durban, South Africa | Posted on 11/02/2026

Location: UAE Dubai. Position Type: Full-Time Salary/Compensation: Base Salary R40, 000 – R 50, 000+ Performance Incentives. Work visa, accommodation and flights are all provided by the employer. Reports To: Service Manager / Workshop Manager

About Us

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd a private company based in South Africa, we have a contract to recruit for Dubai United Arab Emirates. Your trusted gateway connecting South African talent with premier career opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.On Consulting (Pty) Ltd, we bridge the gap between world-class South African talent and exceptional career opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a registered private company based in South Africa, we specialize in high-impact international recruitment, providing a seamless pipeline for professionals ready to take their careers to the global stage.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a high-energy, technically expert Body shop Team Leader to drive production and lead our workshop floor. In this role, you will manage the daily workflow of panel beaters, spray painters, prep technicians, and strip-and-assembly staff. Your mission is to maximize floor efficiency, ensure strict adherence to OEM repair methods, maintain aggressive cycle-time targets, and lead your team by example to deliver flawless structural and cosmetic repairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Production & Floor Management: Oversee the daily workflow on the floor, assigning tasks to panel beaters and spray painters based on target completion dates and individual skill strengths.
• Technical Guidance: Act as the primary technical authority on the floor, guiding the team through complex structural alignment, plastic repairs, panel pulling, and welding according to OEM repair data.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct stage-by-stage and final quality checks to ensure all bodywork, filler work, primer application, and gaps meet flawless factory standards before vehicles move to the paint or valeting departments.
• Target & Cycle Time Management: Monitor production metrics closely, eliminating bottlenecks to ensure vehicles flow seamlessly from stripping to panel, paint, assembly, and final handover.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ensuring correct use of frame machines, welding equipment, and dust extraction systems to maintain a safe, clean working environment.
• Consumables & Tool Control: Manage workshop consumables (sandpaper, fillers, welding wire) efficiently to minimize waste, and ensure all shop equipment is regularly maintained.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certification: Certified Trade Test / Red Seal (Panel Beater or Spray Painter) is highly desirable, though equivalent extensive structural repair experience will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in a busy, high-volume collision repair environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leader capacity.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of modern vehicle construction, including high-strength steels, aluminium repair, computerized measuring systems, and structural pull benches (e.g., Celette, Car-O-Liner).
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to command respect on the shop floor, motivate a diverse team, de-escalate tension, and enforce high discipline standards.
• Estimation Literacy: Familiarity with collision estimating systems (such as Audatex or Abuntex) to understand authorized scopes of work and manage supplemental repair claims.

What We Offer

• Competitive, market-related base salary.
• Attractive performance bonuses tied to overall workshop efficiency and output targets.
• Medical aid contributions and provident fund options.
• Ongoing advanced technical training on structural repair methods and new vehicle tech.
• A stable, high-volume pipeline of work backed by major insurance panels.