Job Description

Posted on April 6, 2023

Company Overview
Alistair Group is one of the fastest-growing entities in East and Southern Africa. We aim to make industry work better in Africa.  We are an asset-based organization run by a professional and highly experienced team focused on bringing efficiency, execution culture, and best practice to our customers’ operations.
We are looking for a Panel Beater to work on our vehicles – truck tractors, tri-axle trailers, pup trailers, and emulsion tankers.
Responsibilities and Duties

Removing damaged panels
Stripping and refitting trim and panel interior
Refitting new/repaired panels
Repairing damaged bodywork using traditional dolly and hammer or more modern techniques
Repairing minor dents, holes, or corroded areas using a compound filler
Using jig alignment equipment
Using a Strong Puller to pull out any damage to semi-structural vehicle parts, such as the wheel arch or
the bonnet
Using a Line Puller to pull out damage to non-structural (cosmetic) panels
Using an Easy Puller to repair minor dents and to refine the work performed by the Strong and Line
Pullers on other panels.
Removing existing paint and corrosion
Ensuring the area to be re-sprayed is clean
Masking off the parts of the vehicle which will not be resprayed.

Qualifications and Skills

Panel beater certificate / or equivalent vocational training
3 – 5 Years of work experience as a panel beater – Spray painting, general welding, and brazing.
Ability to operate mechanical, hydraulic, and metalworking equipment

Contract type – Fixed term ( 6 months)