Finch Restorations – Automotive Body Finisher (Surfacing & Fitment Specialist)
Finch Restorations has been preserving and restoring significant vehicles for six decades. Our work spans classic cars, heritage trucks, and historically important vehicles, with a strong focus on craftsmanship, correctness, and quality workmanship. We are now expanding our Body & Paint capability and are seeking a specialist who can deliver restoration-level surfacing and fitment standards.
Why Join Finch?
- Restoration-level work: Precision surfacing and fitment for high-value classic vehicles – not volume crash repair.
- Craft-driven environment: A team that respects traditional techniques, judgement, and doing the job properly.
- Central Hindmarsh facility: Work from our expanding Hindmarsh site located close to the Adelaide CBD and public transport.
- Balanced work patterns: 9-day fortnights and flexible start times (role-dependent).
- Long-term stability: Diverse project pipeline and a reputation built over decades.
About the Role
This is a hands-on, workshop-based role focused on surfacing and fitment excellence. Typical duties include:
- Precision alignment and contouring of panels to restoration standards.
- High-level panel fitment, including consistent gaps, edge alignment, and door/bonnet/boot lid fit.
- Structural panel repairs including rust removal, fabrication, and correct welding procedures.
- Metal finishing using traditional techniques (hammers, dollies, spoons).
- Cutting, joining, welding and replacing vehicle panels where required.
- Lead wiping / lead loading where appropriate.
- Final contouring and surfacing suitable for premium refinishing outcomes.
- Minimising filler through accurate shaping and metal development.
- Working closely with body, paint, and project teams to ensure consistent finish quality across the vehicle.
Note: Structural repairs and panel replacement are not core requirements for this position but such skills would be considered favourably.
About You
- Trade-qualified Panel Beater / Body Repair Technician / Automotive Spray Painter (or equivalent proven experience).
- Experience in structural panel repair and correct welding procedures (desirable - not essential).
- Strong capability in metal finishing and panel alignment.
- Restoration experience highly regarded.
- Excellent eye for contour, symmetry, and surface quality.
- Quality-driven mindset with an excellent eye for contour, symmetry, and consistency.
- Comfortable working independently, while collaborating closely with a broader restoration team.
- Australian work rights (citizen, permanent resident, NZ citizen, or valid visa).
To Apply
Please email your resume to
You may also include a short note outlining the type of work you specialise in (panel alignment, gap-setting, metal finishing, minimal-filler surfacing, lead work if applicable), and links to photos of your work if available. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted confidentially.
