Panel Beater

Key Task

To carry out body repair work to vehicles ensuring all work is of the highest quality and is completed within the time scales required.

Routine Tasks / Responsibilities

• To carry our all necessary mechanical and body work on allocated jobs, in full accordance with professional standard of workmanship and vehicle roadworthiness, including; Panel-beating; Chassis & body component replacement; Welding of components using the appropriate method for relevant vehicle materials; Chassis jig measurement and alignment; Pre-paint preparation on allocated jobs
• To identify and report all apparent other faults or other work that is found to be required, or considered to be advisable in the interests of safety and/or reliability
• To identify and utilise the correct methods of working by using your experience, skills, training and industry knowledge, referring to the available technical information where appropriate
• To complete all job-related and other Company documentation and administrative duties accurately and promptly
• To work safely and efficiently in order to satisfactorily complete all jobs allocated
• To assist colleagues as required, including carefully supervising trainees as instructed
• To promptly and accurately notify all technical and other queries/concerns to your supervisor
• To work co-operatively with colleagues, customers, suppliers and other parties as instructed
• To carry-out road testing of vehicles when required in a safe and legal way as instructed, checking first for basic roadworthiness and using defensive driving techniques at all times
• To keep your industry skills up-to-date on an on-going basis, by making appropriate efforts to acquire adequate knowledge of new vehicles. Systems and techniques
• To comply at all times with Company policies and instructions on all relevant subjects, including general heath & safety; personal protective equipment; security; vehicle driving and parking
• To perform in a suitable manner any other tasks and duties that may from time to time be reasonably requested of you by the Company’s management
• To provide accurate time tickets and complete quality sheets
Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required
Will have extensive experience as a panel technician
• Industry standard qualifications required in body repair, preferably ATA Panel Accredited
• Current AOM009 – BS Spot Welding – BS1140, BS MIG Welding – BS14872
• Panel Bonding Certificate of Competence
• Mig-brazing Certificate of Competence