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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
Repairing
3.4
Active Listening
3.0
Speaking
3.0
Monitoring
3.0
Complex Problem Solving
3.0
Operation and Control
3.0
Critical Thinking
2.9
Coordination
2.9
Knowledge Areas 8
Mechanical
3.5
English Language
3.4
Customer and Personal Service
3.3
Production and Processing
3.2
Public Safety and Security
3.0
Administration and Management
2.8
Chemistry
2.8
Computers and Electronics
2.7
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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