Panel Beater

Flexsource are currently looking for experienced and qualified Panel Beater/ Spray Painter, for a full time, permanent position for our client based in Kilcullen, County Kildare.

Successful candidate will be stripping and rebuilding damaged vehicles, paint/repair vehicles of all types to the highest standard.  

Key Responsibilities:

·       Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage

·       Remove all previous paint coats and layers using appropriate chemicals and solvents

·       Prepare surfaces for new paint application using manual and power sanding tools

·       Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated

·       Mixing of paints application of primer and paint (solvent and topcoat) surface polishing

·       To paint/repair vehicles of all types to the highest standard within the scheduled times

·       Inspects painted units for quality of workmanship, noting any runs, sags, and unpainted areas

·       Stripping and rebuilding damaged vehicles

·       Maintain tools and keep equipment clean and in a proper state of repair

·       Advise and report (job card) on vehicle faults, body work requirements noticed while working on a vehicle including future requirements using VHC

·       Record all parts, paint, sundries etc used during the course of repair (job card) and insure all labour and parts are charged appropriately

·       Ensure all bodywork of the vehicle is thoroughly examined and condition reported on the reverse of the job card and signed by inspecting technician

·       Look for ways to identify future customer cost saving by recommending preventative maintenance

·       Ensure that vehicles are presented to the customer fully repaired and in a clean condition

·       To attend internal and external training courses

·       Ensure a VHC check is carried out on all cars

·       Provide excellent customer service standards

·       Explain to customers’ as and when required the technical nature of the work required            

Key Requirements:

·       Professional qualifications

·       Previous Bodyshop experience

·       Spray painting experience

·       Panel beating experience

·       Full, valid driver licence

·       Strong organisational and planning skills

·       Good oral and written English

Hours of Work:

·       Monday – Friday

·       08.30 – 17.30 

Rates of Pay:

·       €44.000 – €48.000 (DOE)