How do they match: Automotive Body and Related Repairers

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.

  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures.