Repairing of accident-damaged vehicles and Equipment.
Roles & Responsibility
- Read the job card/quotation to establish what work needs to be done
- Check the vehicle against the job card/quotation and establish what parts are to be ordered
- Check for additional damage
- Order the necessary parts
- Carry out repairs whilst maintaining the required high standards
- Follow up on the parts ordered
- Check that the parts ordered are correct and not damaged
- Ensure that all parts to be painted go with the vehicle to the paint shop
- Strip and assemble the vehicle
- Make sure that all panel alignment and fitment of parts are correct
- Recheck the entire job, make sure the work is done and is of a high standard
- Do a physical check that the vehicle is roadworthy
- Check the assistants work
- Advise, assist, teach and manage the assistant
- Liaise with the Foreman, Estimator, Manager
- Drive cost savings, and repair instead of ordering items where possible
- Ensure that tools and equipment are looked after and kept in good working condition
- Ensure that the productivity and efficiency is at an acceptable standard
- Maintain professional conduct
- Assist in relevant operations/operational functions as required
- Ensure the dress code is in accordance with company Standard Operating Procedures
- Maintain housekeeping standards on a daily basis
- Ensure standards of Health and Safety are maintained
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Qualified Panelbeater
- Able to execute panel beating functions
- Able to identify hazards and handle them with direct instructions/guidance in place
- Able to apply business principles and processes applicable to own work area/environment under general supervision
- Able to apply basic Health and Safety procedures relevant to own work functions under direct supervision
- Ability to work under pressure
- Committed
- Proactive
- Sense of urgency
- Energetic
- Team player
- Self motivated
- Fair knowledge of business principles relating to panelbeating
- Knowledge of basic Health and Safety procedures applicable to own job functions
- Understands the importance of Health and Safety
- Has sound knowledge of the services offered by the organisation and to whom
- Understands the business environment in which the organisation operates
