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Experienced Panel Beater

Location:

Oamaru

Job Type:

Full Time

Closing By:

15 February 2026

Description

We are seeking an experienced Panel Beater to join our busy, well established workshop in Oamaru. This is a full-time role with consistent work and a supportive team environment. This role requires repairing vehicle body damage to a high standard, panel beating, alignment and preparation work, working on a variety of vehicles and insurance jobs and maintaining quality workmanship and workshop standards. We are looking for someone with proven experience as a Panel Beater (qualified preferred but not essential), strong attention to detail, taking pride in your work, ability to work independently and as part of a team, reliable, punctual and safety-focused. Full NZ Drivers licence preferred. We offer competitive pay based on experience, steady workload and job security, modern workshop and quality equipment, a friendly, supportive team and previous and ongoing I-Car training.

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