Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Key Competencies * Attention to Detail * Dependability * Integrity * Achievement/Effort * Innovation * Analytical Thinking * Persistence * Initiative * Stress Tolerance * Independence

Representative Tasks * File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools. * Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take. * Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.

Industry

Professional Scientific & Technical Services, Construction,

Job Family Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Sample Job Titles Auto Body Customizer, Auto Body Detailer, Auto Body Estimator (Automotive Body Estimator), Auto Body Man, Auto Body Repair Technician (Auto Body Repair Tech), Auto Body Repairer, Auto Body Repairman, Auto Body Service Mechanic, Auto Body Straightener, Auto Body Technician (Auto Body Tech), Auto Body Technician (Automotive Body Technician), Auto Body Worker, Auto Bumper Mechanic, Auto Bumper Straightener, Auto Rebuilder, Auto Refinisher, Auto Seat Cover Installer, Auto Slip Cover Installer, Auto Technician (Automotive Technician), Auto Vinyl Top Installer, Autobody Technician, Automobile Body Customizer, Automobile Body Repairer, Automobile Repairer, Automotive Metalsmith, Body Bumper, Body Man, Body Sander, Body Shop Floorperson, Body Shop Worker, Body Specialist, Body Straightener, Body Technician (Body Tech), Body Work Auto Trimmer, Body Worker, Bumper, Bumper Straightener, Car Body Mechanic, Car Customizer, Car Refinisher, Collision Mechanic, Collision Repair Technician (Collision Repair Tech), Collision Technician (Collision Tech), Collision Worker, Custom Car Builder, Dinger, Fender Mechanic, Fender Repairer, Fender Worker, Fiberglass Autobody Repairer, Frame Man, Frame Straightener, Leak Repairer, Measure Technician, Mechanical and Auto Body Car Checker, Metal Bumper, Metal Worker, Panel Beater, Rattle Repairer, Refinish Technician (Refinish Tech), Repair Technician, Service Mechanic, Shop Technician, Squeak Repairer, Trim Mechanic, Truck Body Builder, Truck Body Repairer, Vehicle Body Sander.