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Job Description

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 45,180.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 21.00
Currently, there are 143,940 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Automotive Body and Related Repairers”.

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Tasks for “Auto Slip Cover Installer”

Measure and mark vinyl material and cut material to size for roof installation, using rules, straightedges, and hand shears.
Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.
Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.
Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.
Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.
File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.
Replace damaged glass on vehicles.
Inspect 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.
Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses.
Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.
Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
Cut 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.

Related Technology & Tools

Spray booths
Windshield knives
Pressure washers
Depth gauges
Single-cut mill saw files
Oxyacetylene torches
Welding hoods
Air pressure gauges
Fluorescent lights
Bondo spreaders
Welding electrodes
Alignment squares
Heel dollies
Infrared IR paint curing units
Pneumatic smoothing hammers
Heavy duty inside spoons
Power shears
Gas arc welding equipment
Pull rods
Double-edged cutter tools
Body saws
Steam cleaning equipment
Hot air guns
Slide hammers
Hydraulic cranes
Anvils
Toe dollies
Socket sets
Air compressors
Alignment machines
Soldering equipment
Telescoping gauges
Stud welder kits
Frame alignment equipment
Pop rivet guns
Paint stencils
Brazing equipment
Hoists
Safety gloves
Buffing machines
Cold chisels
Socket wrench sets
Nut drivers
Resistance spot welding equipment
General purpose spoons
Personal computers
Portable buffers
Adjustable wrenches
Respirators
Feeler gauges
Surforms
Digital cameras
Hydraulic automobile lifts
Welding helmets
Impact wrenches
Universal railroad dollies
Welding goggles
Weld current controllers
Hydraulic jacks
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Wedges
Pry bars
Jacks
Laser printers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Foot shears
Machine polishers
High velocity low pressure HVLP spray equipment
Dial indicators
Pressure feed sandblasters
Pressure gauges
Double-edged blades
Power drills
Air chisels
Crown spoons
Pneumatic grinders
T pullers
S-hooks
Stainless steel brushes
Dent hammers
Safety glasses
Hand brakes
Pick hammers
Safety hoods
Door skin dollies
Pneumatic metal cutting guns
Paint sprayers
Portable welding machines
Pick pull rods
Media blasters
Pneumatic hammers
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Hand shears
Spot weld breakers
Power sanders
Air hammers
Height gauges
Scrapers
Blow torches
Drill presses
Calipers
Suction cups
Spoon dollies
Punches
Panel cutters
Pneumatic panel crimpers
Power punches
Micrometers
Desktop computers
Grinders
Ratchets
Screwdrivers
Grease guns
Vernier calipers
Rivet busters
Pitch gauges
Suction feed sandblasters
Sanding blocks
Slapping spoons
Welding tips

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Appointment scheduling software
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Accounting software
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Accounts receivable software
Collision damage estimation software
Swan River Estimiser Pro
AutoZone ALLDATA
Collision damage measurement software
Equipment management information software
Paint mixing and matching software
Materials management software