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