Automobile Body Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Automotive Body Repairer
Job Summary
Repairs, restores, refinishes, and replaces vehicle bodies and frames,
windshields, and window glass.
General Accountabilities
Reviews damage reports, prepares or reviews repair cost estimates, and plans
work to be performed.
Sands body areas to be painted and covers bumpers, windows, and trim with
masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
Fits and welds replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding
equipment, and grinds down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and
other tools.
Primes and paints repaired surfaces, using paint spray guns and motorized
sanders.
Removes damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders
and wrenches, and installs replacement parts using wrenches or welding
equipment.
Chains or clamps frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic
pressure to align damaged components.
Fills small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
Files, grinds, sands and smooths filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools
and hand tools.
Removes upholstery, accessories, electrical window and seat operating
equipment, and trims to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
Positions dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beats opposite
surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
Mixes polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
Adjusts or aligns headlights, wheels, and brake systems.
Removes small pits and dimples in body metal using pick hammers and punches.
Fits and secures windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using
caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.
Removes damaged panels and identifies the family and properties of the plastic
used on a vehicle.
Cleans work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded
fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Repairs, restores, refinishes, and replaces vehicle bodies and frames,
windshields, and window glass.

Company Description

Repairs, restores, refinishes, and replaces vehicle bodies and frames,\r\nwindshields, and window glass.