How do they match: Automotive Body and Related Repairers

  • Automotive Body and Related Repairers

  • Metal Worker
  • Metal Bumper
  • Auto Body Worker
  • Automotive Metalsmith
  • Body and Fender Mechanic Apprentice
  • Body Work Auto Trimmer
  • Body Worker
  • Body Shop Worker
  • Collision Worker
  • Fender Worker
  • Mechanical and Auto Body Car Checker

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.

  • Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
  • Clean work areas.
  • Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
  • Plan work procedures.
  • Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
  • Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.