Vehicle Painters / Panel Beaters

Vehicle Painters / Panel Beaters

• Mitchell ACT

Full Time Salary $80,000 - $85,000 + Super

Prepare surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours and apply paint.

• Removing rough spots on vehicle panels
• Sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders
• Masking areas not to be painted with tape and paper
• Colour matching and mixing paints to match paint shades, and selecting pre-mixed paint
• Applying primer and finishing coats using spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between coats
• Touching up paintwork and applying polish to vehicles
• Removing masking papers, and waxing and polishing finished paintwork
• Painting signs and artwork on vehicles
• Treating vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals
• Additional Requirements / Skills Preferred
• Repair damage to metal, fiberglass and plastic body work on vehicles, and form replacement vehicle panels.

• Removing damaged panels and parts, and removing upholstery and accessories to gain access
• Removing dents by hammering panels
• Straightening damaged vehicles and parts using mechanical and hydraulic equipment
• Replacing badly damaged sections with new or second-hand panels
• Filling depressions with plastic filler, and filing, grinding and sanding repaired surfaces
• Cutting and joining replacement sections using welding equipment
• Fitting repaired or replacement panels on vehicles and refitting body hardware such as door locks and trims
• May assist vehicle body builders in constructing and restoring custom-designed, vintage and other specialty vehicles

Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 + Super