Panel Team Trainer

6 days ago


Pinkenba, Australia AMA GROUP AUSTRALIA Full time

AMA Group is the leader in collision repair, with the biggest network of facilities across Australia and New Zealand, supported by Australia’s leading distributor of vehicle parts and accessories. Our Team provides repairs for light to high-severity collisions — on everything from small private vehicles and prestige cars to commercial trucks and buses. With around 3,500 people across approximately 150 locations, we deliver outstanding customer service and get over 300,000 people and businesses back on the road every year. With AMA Group, you can go anywhere.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Panel Team Trainer to join the QLD AMA Collision team.

This position will see you based at one of our Brisbane Collision workshops or your desired QLD location, but with travel required to other AMA workshop locations in Gold Coast, Brisbane and Far North QLD as required.

In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for developing, coaching and providing our wider panel workshop teams and management, including apprentices and new panel employees with additional skills-based training.

Additional OEM and ICar Training offered as part of employment.

If you are a skilled and Qualified Panel Beater looking for your next career move and enjoy variety, this may be for you.

This is a permanent full-time role, and you will be provided with opportunities for growth, stability, and security as part of the bigger AMA Group.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and guidance to the panel shop team, ensuring they work efficiently and effectively to meet production goals
  • Assign tasks to the panel shop team members, considering their skills, strengths, and workloads to optimise productivity
  • Lead and facilitate training and assessments that comply with legislative, OEM industry standards and AMA requirements
  • Maintain training records and documentation in line with legislation, compliance, and auditing requirements
  • Report directly to the State Area Manager, providing regular updates on the status of ongoing projects, team performance, and any issues that may arise
  • Participate in weekly walk arounds of the workshop with the Production Manager to assess progress, identify challenges, and make recommendations for improvement
  • Take images of work in progress and upload them to the job record, ensuring that records are kept up-to-date and accessible to relevant parties
  • Assist in upskilling the panel shop team by providing training, guidance, and mentoring to enhance their skills and knowledge
  • Maintain rigorous quality control standards to ensure that repairs and restorations meet or exceed industry standards and customer expectations

Does this sound like you?

  • Must be trade qualified in panel beating (Essential)
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
  • Knowledge of panel shop tools, equipment, and repair techniques
  • Strong systems experience and competent computer abilities
  • Prior experience in a similar role is preferred
  • Appropriate Australian work rights

Benefits

  • Reward & recognition
  • Career development and training
  • Referral bonus for recommending a friend to work with us
  • Discounts on parts and tools
  • Uniforms
  • 24/7 professional counselling for Team members and their immediate families

We champion our Team, because it’s our people that set us apart and drive our business' success. We focus on individual strengths and value differences to bring the best out of people, enhancing their skills and capabilities to build fulfilling careers.

AMA Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to finding the best fit for every role. All qualified applications will be considered regardless of gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

No matter who you are, if you have the drive and talent to progress, when you’re part of our Team, you’re going places - APPLY NOW.

  • Permanent, full-time position. Varied role, based in QLD
  • Join an industry leader in automotive repair and grow your career
  • Showcase your management and skilled Panel beating skills and mentor and develop others

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