Apprentice Panel Beater

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SMART is hiring an Apprentice Panel Beater at Booragoon, WA. This full-time, onsite role lets you earn while you learn, with hands-on training from experienced tradespeople, access to national programs (I-CAR Gold), and clear pathways from apprentice to qualified tradesperson in a modern workshop. Benefits include weekly lunches, team events, Christmas shutdown, referral bonuses, uniforms, and staff discounts. You’ll learn to repair panels, read job cards, and uphold quality and safety standards. To apply, highlight a genuine interest in automotive smash repair, your willingness to learn, attention to detail, reliability and teamwork, confirm full Australian work rights, and apply at smartcollision.com.au/careers.

SMART is leading the way in accident repair technology – and we're growing fast.

With 1,600+ team members across Australia and New Zealand, we're proud of our strong partnerships, commitment to innovation, and the role we play in shaping the future of our industry.

Now we have your attention, here's why you should kick-start your career with SMART.

We're hiring an Apprentice Panel Beater at our Booragoon, WA site.

Why make the SMART Move?

• Earn while you learn – competitive apprentice wages

• Full-time, permanent role – Monday to Friday, weekends off

• Hands-on training alongside experienced tradespeople

• Access to national training programs (I-CAR Gold)

• Real career pathways – from apprentice to qualified tradesperson and beyond

• Modern, well-equipped workshop with industry-leading repair technology

• Weekly lunches and monthly team celebrations

• Guaranteed Christmas shutdown

• Up to $2,000 referral bonus

• Staff discounts on parts and tools

• Uniforms provided

What You'll Be Doing

• Learning to repair and straighten damaged vehicle bodies, panels, and frames

• Assisting with removal and replacement of panels under supervision

• Reading and interpreting repair methods and job cards

• Maintaining quality standards at every stage of the repair process

• Operating workshop equipment safely and in line with procedures

• Supporting the wider workshop team as directed

What We're Looking For

• A genuine interest in the automotive or smash repair industry

• Eager to learn and willing to work hard

• Strong attention to detail

• Reliable, safety-conscious, and a solid team player

• Full Australian work rights required

The SMART Difference

Work with people who share your passion for everything automotive.

Be part of a company that invests in technology that's second to none.

Bring your ambition — we'll match it with opportunity.

This isn't just a job. It's a SMART career move.

About SMART & AMA Group

SMART is part of AMA Group – the largest collision repair network across Australia and New Zealand. With AMA Group backing and the title of Best MSO – Body Shop Awards 2024 & 2025, your career is in safe hands. When you join us, you're not just joining a workshop – you're joining a network of opportunity. With national reach and diverse businesses under one roof, you'll have the freedom to grow your career, relocate, and explore new pathways wherever life takes you.

Booragoon, WA

Apply now at smartcollision.com.au/careers

SMART | AMA Group – Together, we do it right