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Automotive Body and Related Repairers
SOC 49-3021.00
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Repairing3.4
Active Listening3.0
Speaking3.0
Monitoring3.0
Complex Problem Solving3.0
Operation and Control3.0
Critical Thinking2.9
Coordination2.9
Knowledge Areas 8
Mechanical3.5
English Language3.4
Customer and Personal Service3.3
Production and Processing3.2
Public Safety and Security3.0
Administration and Management2.8
Chemistry2.8
Computers and Electronics2.7
Key Tasks
1Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
2Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
3Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
4Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
5Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
Also Known As
Antique Automobiles Repairer
Auto Body Builder Apprentice
Auto Body Customizer
Auto Body Detailer
Auto Body Man
Auto Body Mechanic
Auto Body Mechanic Apprentice
Auto Body Painter
Auto Body Repair Technician
Auto Body Repairer
Tools & Equipment
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Adjustable wrenches
Air chisels
Air compressors
Air hammers
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