Automotive Body & Related Repairers
Also called: Auto Body Technician, Body Man, Auto Body Man, Body Technician
In the military: see titles from the Navy.
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
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Ideas and Logic
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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:
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You might use software like this on the job: Accounting software
Data base user interface and query software
Inventory management software
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