Experienced Panel Beater – The Detailing Garage. Quality work. Local opportunity. We’re looking for an experienced Panel Beater to join our dynamic team in Christchurch. If you're passionate about vehicles and enjoy hands-on, high-quality work, this is your chance to join a workshop where your skills will be recognised, and your career can grow.

Applicant Must have proven 5years of experience to apply for this job.

You'll be working on a variety of vehicles, completing full repairs to return them to top condition.

Tasks include:

  • removing, replacing and repairing damaged panels and parts using mechanical and hydraulic equipment
  • filling depressions with plastic filler and chiselling and sanding surfaces
  • constructing framework sections in metal, wood, fibreglass and other materials using stretching and shrinking machines and welding equipment
  • bolting, screwing, riveting and welding sections together to form complete frameworks
  • cutting and shaping panels of sheetmetal, aluminium and reinforced plastic and attaching to frameworks using hand and power tools
  • preparing new vehicle trim work according to drawings and sketches, and removing old coverings and fittings from vehicles and taking new measurements
  • selecting and cutting pieces of fabric, vinyl and leather and sewing pieces together using heavy-duty sewing machines
  • installing and attaching interior lining, floor coverings, armrests, door trims, rubber seals, locks and handles
  • masking areas not to be painted by covering with masking tape and paper
  • selecting and mixing paint shades to match vehicle colour
  • applying primer and finish coats with spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between coats
  • You must be able to work by yourself
  • must have a knowledge matching vehicle colour by yourself.
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