Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
- Auto Body Technician
- Body Man
- Auto Body Man
- Body Technician
- Auto Body Repairman
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- Automotive Painter
- Auto Body Repair Technician
- Auto Body Repairer
- Autobody Technician
- Body and Frame Man
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- Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.
- Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
- Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
- Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
- Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure, and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.
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- Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.
- Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
- Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
- Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
- Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure, and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.
- Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.
- File, grind, sand and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
- Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
- Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.
- Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
- Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
- Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
- Measure and mark vinyl material and cut material to size for roof installation, using rules, straightedges, and hand shears.
- Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
- Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
- Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
- Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.
- Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.
- Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
- Remove small pits and dimples in body metal using pick hammers and punches.
- Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
- Replace damaged glass on vehicles.
- Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
- Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
- Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures, and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses.
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- adhere to safety procedures
- align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts
- align or adjust clearances of vehicle body parts or components
- align vehicle frame
- apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
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- adhere to safety procedures
- align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts
- align or adjust clearances of vehicle body parts or components
- align vehicle frame
- apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
- apply filler substances to dents in vehicle bodies
- build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
- burn (cut), trim, or scarf metal objects
- clean rooms or work areas
- control operation of compressors
- cut metal or plastic
- determine installation, service, or repair needed
- determine project methods and procedures
- estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
- examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
- examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
- fabricate sheet metal parts or items
- fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
- file, sand, grind, or polish metal or plastic objects
- identify base metals for welding
- identify properties of metals for repair or fabrication activities
- install or repair windshields or other glass in motor vehicles
- laminate objects
- maintain repair records
- maintain welding machines or equipment
- mask vehicle body in preparation for painting
- measure, weigh, or count products or materials
- mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
- move or fit heavy objects
- obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
- operate sheet metal fabrication machines
- perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
- prime or paint vehicle or transportation equipment surfaces
- read technical drawings
- read vehicle manufacturer's specifications
- read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
- recognize characteristics of alloys
- recognize characteristics of metals
- repair commercial transportation equipment
- repair sheet metal products
- repair vehicle body parts
- stretch, bend, straighten, shape, pound, or press metal or plastic
- test operate vehicles before or after repair
- understand service or repair manuals
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- use acetylene welding/cutting torch
- use airbrush techniques
- use arc welding equipment
- use auto or vehicular body repair equipment
- use combination welding procedures
- use hand or power tools
- use lifting equipment in vehicle repair setting
- use oral or written communication techniques
- use pneumatic tools
- use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
- use soldering equipment
- use spray paint equipment
- weld together metal parts, components, or structures
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- Vehicle Body Maintenance Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Vehicle Body Maintenance Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
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