Panel Beater

East London
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: General Automotive
Reference: 165239

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Motus Corporation

Job Description: Motus Autoworx, a dynamic leader in the vehicle repair industry is looking, is inviting applications from honest, trustworthy and highly responsible candidates with relevant panel beating experience to apply for the position of Panel beater at our East London branch.

Position Overview: The purpose of the position is to take full accountability to repair accident damaged vehicles to the highest possible standards thereby assisting the branch with the achievement of its financial and service targets.

Minimum Experience:

2 years and more of relevant experience

Minimum Qualification:

Grade 12

Minimum Requirements:

Technical Qualification - • B A Journeyman • Journeyman
Valid, unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license (at least 2 years old)
Computer literate (basic level will suffice)
An excellent command of the English language is essential, both verbal and written

Job Output:

Checking booked in vehicles against the quotation.
Assisting in the stripping of vehicles and checking the extent of the damage.
Ensuring that striped parts are placed in the parts bin and stored in the storeroom.
Ensuring after stripping that all damages have been quoted for and the correct parts are on the parts list
Signing for parts entered storeroom.
Setting vehicles up on a jig if required and pulling vehicles in a safe manner and exactly in line with manufacturers’ specifications.
Removing dents on vehicles as specified on the job cards.
Repairing damages as specified on the job cards.
Cutting and welding panels and ensuring that all repairs are done according to manufacturers’ standards.
Checking that the parts supplied are in fact correct as soon as they arrive and that all the parts have been received.
Checking that vehicles are repaired according to manufacturer’s specifications
Checking that all welding is of the correct standard.
Fitting new parts and signing off the quality of the repair before the vehicle is handed over to preparation.
Checking overall quality of repairs before releasing vehicles to spray shop.
Ensuring that all the equipment used is in good working order and safe.
Booking hand equipment’s into the storeroom at the end of the day.

Skills and Personal Attributes:

Good interpersonal skills to support.
Self-motivated.
Honest, trustworthy and highly responsible.
Neat and presentable.
Must be able to handle pressure and exhibit good time management skills, demonstrating a sense of urgency and commitment.
A team player

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About Motus Corporation

Motus is a multi-national provider of automotive mobility solutions and vehicle products and services, delivering 77 years of steady growth and reliable value creation. Our leading market presence in South Africa is enhanced by selected international offerings in the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and Southern and East Africa.

Motus employs over 20 000 people globally and is a diversified (non-manufacturing) business in the automotive sector. Motus is South Africa’s leading automotive group, with unrivalled scale and scope across the automotive value chain.

Motus offers a differentiated value proposition to OEMs, customers and business partners with a business model that integrates our four business segments: Import and Distribution, Retail and Rental, Mobility Solutions and Aftermarket Parts, providing multiple customer touchpoints that support resilience and meet customers’ mobility needs across the vehicle ownership cycle.

Motus has long-standing importer, distribution and retail partnerships with leading OEMs, representing some of the world’s most recognisable brands. We provide automotive manufacturers with a highly effective route-to-market and a vital link between the brand and the customer throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle. In addition, we provide accessories and aftermarket automotive parts for out-of-warranty vehicles and the Mobility Solutions segment sells value-added products and services to customers, including non-insurance and insurance products, consumer mobility solutions, and fleet services.