Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

• Auto-Body Repairer, Fiberglass
• Automobile-Body Customizer
• Automobile-Body Repairer
• Service Mechanic
• Truck-Body Builder

• 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 dimensional accuracy and test drive them 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.

• 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