Panelbeater
- Skilled Panelbeater required for full-time opportunity.
- Responsibilities include repairing and restoring vehicle body panels and components.
- Must maintain high standards of workmanship and safety.
Panelbeater
Mackay, QLD, Full Time, Trades & Services
Vacancy Listing Dates 24/08/2026 to 21/09/2026
Please Quote Reference Number 18242
- Skilled Panelbeater required
- Full time opportunity available
- Join the team at Hylands Panel Works
Hylands Panel Works are seeking a qualified and experienced Panelbeater. The ideal candidate will be reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering quality work are essential.
Your role will include, but is not limited to:
- Carefully remove damaged body panels, components, upholstery, and accessories to gain access to damaged areas for repair.
- Strip and assess vehicles for repair, identifying all visible and supplementary damage before commencing repairs.
- Remove dents and restore damaged panels using appropriate hammering, pulling, and panel beating techniques.
- Straighten damaged vehicle bodies, chassis, and structural components using mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
- Replace severely damaged sections with new or second-hand body panels, ensuring correct fitment to manufacturer specifications.
- Cut, weld, and join replacement metal sections using appropriate welding equipment and repair techniques.
- Fill dents and depressions using plastic body filler, then file, grind, and sand repaired surfaces to achieve a smooth finish suitable for painting.
- Fit repaired or replacement panels and refit body hardware, including door locks, trims, mouldings, and other vehicle fittings.
- Assess repaired areas to ensure correct panel alignment, body contours, dimensional accuracy, and compliance with manufacturer and industry standards.
- Assist in the restoration, fabrication, and repair of custom-built, vintage, and specialty vehicles where required.
- Prepare repaired vehicle surfaces for painting through sanding, grinding, masking, and final surface preparation.
- Conduct final quality inspections to verify repairs meet safety, workmanship, and customer requirements before completion.
- Maintain accurate job records, including repair progress, parts used, and photographic documentation using iBodyshop or similar workshop management software.
- Inspect tools and workshop equipment, perform routine maintenance, and promptly report any faults requiring repair.
- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety procedures by using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses.
- Work independently or with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with other workshop personnel to ensure efficient repair workflows.
Applicants need:
- Relevant trade qualification AQF Certificate IV with at least one year of relevant experience. Alternatively, at least three years of full-time relevant experience in lieu of a formal qualification.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure precise panel alignment, smooth surface finishing, and high-quality repairs.
- Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and hydraulic repair equipment safely and effectively.
- Capable of working independently while managing workloads and meeting repair deadlines.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with workshop staff and maintain accurate repair documentation
A salary of $79,000 - $85,000 will be offered to the successful candidate.
Apply now through our online application form.
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