How do they match: Automotive Body and Related Repairers

  • Vehicle Body Sander

  • Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

  • Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
  • Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
  • Replace damaged glass on vehicles.

  • Clean work areas.
  • Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
  • Install vehicle parts or accessories.
  • Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Paint surfaces or equipment.
  • Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures.
  • Remove parts or components from vehicles.
  • Replace vehicle glass.
  • Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.