Auto Body Repairers

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Career Description
Motor vehicle body repairers repair and restore damaged motor vehicle parts and the interior/exterior finish of vehicles.

Metal repairers repair vehicle body damage in assembly plants.

Duties May Include
Workers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed;

Repair and replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components;

Hammer out dents, buckles and other defects using blocks and hammers;

Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams;

Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills using wrenches and cutting torch and bolt or weld replacement parts into place;

Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment;

File, grind and sand repaired body surfaces using hand and power tools;

Apply primers and repaint surfaces using brush or spray guns;

Repair and replace glass components such as windshields, windows and sunroofs;

Repair or replace interior components, such as seat frame assembly, carpets and floorboard insulation;

Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling.

Workers in this group may specialize in areas such as engine/fuel systems, brakes, steering, alignment, air conditioning, cooling/heating systems, transmission systems or diagnostic services.

Examples of Titles
Autobody Repairer
Automotive Body Mechanic
Automotive Body Technician
Body Repairer, Moter Vehicle
Metal Finisher, Moter Vehicle Manufacturing
Painter, Moter Vehicle Repair

Sources
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Updated Saturday, November 17, 2007

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