About the role
$32-$38 per hour aligned with experience
Taupo, Full Time, Automotive
Please Quote Reference Number 18450
**- 3+ years experience as a Panel Beater
- 4 and a half day working week - enjoy your weekends!
- Respected, locally owned collision repair team**
Elite Auto Spray is a well-established, medium-sized panel and paint shop with an excellent reputation in Taupō. Due to continued demand, we are seeking an experienced Panel Beater to join our professional team.
If you're a skilled tradesperson who takes pride in quality workmanship and wants to work with a supportive team that values work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay: $32-$38 per hour, depending on skills and experience
- 40 hours minimum per week
- 4½-day working week
- Enjoy Friday afternoons off and more time for family, hobbies, and the outdoors
- A stable role with a respected local business
- Variety in your work, from insurance repairs to restoration projects
Working Hours are Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday: 7:00 am - 12 pm.
About the Role
As an experienced Panel Beater, you will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of structural and non-structural repairs to a high standard. You will work on various vehicles, restoring them safely and efficiently following collision damage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform structural and non-structural repairs
- Repair dents and straighten vehicle frames using hydraulic equipment
- Remove and replace damaged panels and associated components
- Carry out MIG, spot, and plastic welding
- Grind, prepare, and finish repaired surfaces
- Assess vehicle damage and determine appropriate repair methods
- Operate specialised equipment, including body alignment and frame-straightening machinery
- Dismantle and reassemble vehicles as required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A minimum of 3 years' continuous panel beating experience (5+ years preferred)
- The ability to complete structural repairs for insurance work
- A relevant trade qualification (preferred)
- Strong knowledge of vehicle construction, repair techniques, and materials
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing quality work
- A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A full, valid driver's licence
Why Elite Auto Spray?
Elite Auto Spray has built a strong reputation in the Taupō community for delivering high-quality workmanship and exceptional customer service. We value our team and believe that enjoying a healthy work-life balance is just as important as doing great work.
If you're looking for a role where your skills are recognised and rewarded, while still having time to enjoy everything the Central Plateau has to offer, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of the Elite Auto Spray team.
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