About this role
Body shop panel beaters construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies. Tasks required by this job include: diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions; selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body; repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs; hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler - compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools; installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops; positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.