Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Heavy Vehicle Panel Beater & Spray Painter to join our team. In this dual role, you will be responsible for restoring damaged heavy commercial trucks, trailers, and cabs to manufacturer specifications and high-quality visual standards.
You will handle everything from structural body repairs, metal fabrication, and panel alignment to surface preparation, color matching, and final paint finishing.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assess body damage on commercial trucks, cabs, frames, and trailers to determine necessary repair methods.
Straighten bent frames, chassis, and heavy steel/aluminum structural components using hydraulic pullers and alignment equipment.
Remove, repair, or replace damaged fiberglass, sheet metal, side panels, doors, and cab sections.
Perform MIG, TIG, and spot welding, as well as rivet and bonding repairs.
Fit and align replacement parts, panels, grilles, and bumpers to ensure precise tolerances and smooth operation.
Prepare surfaces for painting by sandblasting, sanding, filling, priming, and masking adjacent non-paint areas.
Mix, match, and apply paints, primers, and clear coats using high-volume spray gun equipment.
Qualifications and Experience
Experience: Proven experience (3+ years preferred) as a Panel Beater and/or Commercial Spray Painter, ideally working on heavy commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, trailers, or heavy machinery).
Certifications: Trade qualification or apprenticeship certification in Heavy Vehicle Body Repair, Automotive Refinishing, or equivalent field experience.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in metal fabrication, fiberglass repair, and frame straightening.
Strong welding skills (MIG/TIG).
Knowledge of commercial automotive paint systems, color mixing, and spray booth operations.
How to Apply
SEND CV TO hrzim@stone-zim.com