Panel Beaters - Supervisor

General: Supervises and coordinates the activities of Panel Beaters. Tasks Include: determines work requirements and allocates duties to Panel Beaters confers with managers to coordinate activities with other organisational units maintains attendance records and rosters explains and enforces safety regulations oversees the work of the unit and suggests improvements and changes confers with workers to resolve grievances may perform the tasks of a Panel Beater, such as: removes damaged panels and parts, or removes upholstery and accessories to gain access uses panel-beating hammers to remove dents straightens damaged vehicles and parts using mechanical and hydraulic equipment fills depressions with plastic filler, and files, grinds and sands repaired surfaces repairs panels by welding on new sections may assist vehicle body builders in constructing or restoring custom-designed, vintage or other specialty vehicles may spray-paint vehicles may form panels using metal presses, guillotines and cutters, according to dimensional drawings.