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Auto body repairer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Inspect repaired vehicles
  • Plan repair work to be performed
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Clean and maintain work space
  • Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
  • File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
  • Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
  • Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
  • Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
  • Apply primers and repaint surfaces
  • Repair or replace interior components
  • Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
  • Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player