Panel Beater (Gzira, Malta)

Panel Beater (Gzira, Malta)

Our client is an automotive company which sells and leases, new and used approved vehicles ranging from Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, and MINI, they are seeking an experienced panel beater to join their busy team in Malta.

Role Purpose

The Panel Beater is responsible for performing panel beating works and repairs on motor vehicle body parts.

Responsibilities

• Reads job cards, identifies repairs to be done and checks spare parts with the Assistant Manager.
• Takes the necessary precautions to protect the customer’s vehicles from any damage that may be caused during the panel beating process.
• Shapes metal by forming, bending or beating and punches or drills holes or spot-welding, rivets, bolts and screws.
• Assembles parts and joins them by welding, brazing, soldering, bolting, riveting, screwing or other method.
• Caulks seems and trims sheet- metal edges, installs and repairs damaged automobile metal parts.
• Smoothens out repaired area, applies hard metal and finishes repair.
• Check assembled parts and light alignment and overall quality of work before handing over a vehicle for spray painting.
• Ensures good standard of work at all times and adheres strictly to time frames for completion of work given by superiors.
• Adheres strictly to Health and Safety regulations and makes full use of protective clothing and equipment given by the company.
• To report any health hazards to the Bodyshop Manager / Health and Safety Representative / Health and Safety Coordinator.
• To report any near misses or injuries to the Bodyshop Manager / Health and Safety Representative / Health and Safety Coordinator.
• To perform any other duties assigned by his direct superior when and as required.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by his superiors from time to time.

Qualifications

• Experience with premium brand cars (ideally there can be some flexibility here)
• Hands-on experience, not just recently qualified. 3-4 years experience.
• Strong communication skills in English – most of the diagnostic technology is in the English language
• Candidates must have the right to work in the EU (No sponsorship available)
• Qualifications at level 2 or 3