Automotive Body & Related Repairers
Also called:
Auto Body Technician, Body Man, Auto Body Man, Body Technician
see titles from the Navy.
Construction Mechanic; Construction Mechanic Basic
What they do:
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
On the job, you would:
- Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
- Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
- Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Business
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
- group things in different ways
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Persistence
- Achievement/Effort
- Cooperation
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Accounting software
- Accounts receivable software
Data base user interface and query software
- AutoZone ALLDATA
- Equipment management information software
Inventory management software
- Materials management software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$38,180
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Navy:
Construction Mechanic; Construction Mechanic Basic
