Panel Beater / Sheet Metal

Panel Beater / Sheet Metal Worker

Location: Pershore
Salary: £18.00 – £20.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday | Straight Day Shift | Full-Time | Permanent

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Panel Beater / Sheet Metal Worker to join a busy manufacturing team in Pershore. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled individual with experience in vehicle body panel repair, sheet metal forming, and precision assembly.

Working as part of a highly skilled production team, you will be responsible for repairing, shaping, fabricating and fitting vehicle body panels to the highest standards, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Repair, fabricate and fit aluminium and steel vehicle body panels.
• Shape, form and finish sheet metal components using hand and power tools.
• Carry out panel alignment, preparation and assembly work.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Use hammers, dollies, shrinkers, stretchers, rollers and other specialist sheet metal equipment.
• Repair dents, reshape damaged panels and restore bodywork to original specifications.
• Ensure all work meets strict quality standards and manufacturing tolerances.
• Carry out inspections throughout the build process.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Work closely with production and quality teams to meet production schedules.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Panel Beater, Coachbuilder or Sheet Metal Worker.
• Experience working with aluminium and steel body panels.
• Ability to fabricate, repair and finish vehicle bodywork to a high standard.
• Confident using a wide range of hand tools and sheet metal machinery.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within the automotive, coachbuilding, classic vehicle or low-volume manufacturing sectors.
• Experience working on bespoke or hand-built vehicles.
• Understanding of quality inspection procedures.

Benefits

• £18.00–£20.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Straight day shift, Monday to Friday.
• Overtime available.
• Permanent position.
• Clean and modern working environment.
• Company pension.
• Paid holiday entitlement.
• Ongoing training and opportunities for career progression.