Automotive Body and Related Repairers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Inspect 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.
2. 02File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
3. 03Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
4. 04Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
5. 05Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
6. 06Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
7. 07Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
8. 08Cut 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.
9. 09Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
10. 10Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
11. 11Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
12. 12Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.

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