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Job Description

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-7061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 24,660.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 11.00
Currently, there are 348,770 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment”.

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Tasks for “Grit Blaster”

Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.
Clean and polish vehicle windows.
Turn valves or disconnect hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.
Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.
Connect hoses or lines to pumps or other equipment.
Collect and test samples of cleaning solutions or vapors.
Maintain inventories of supplies.
Lubricate machinery, vehicles, or equipment or perform minor repairs or adjustments, using hand tools.
Disassemble and reassemble machines or equipment or remove and reattach vehicle parts or trim, using hand tools.
Fit boot spoilers, side skirts, or mud flaps to cars.
Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes.
Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.
Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.
Monitor operation of cleaning machines and stop machines or notify supervisors when malfunctions occur.
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.
Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.
Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas.
Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists.

Related Technology & Tools

Vehicle squeegees
Rim and engine brushes
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Car vacuums
Power finish buffers
Detail brushes
Pressure washers
Air blowers
Steam cleaners
Pneumatic sanders
Hot air guns
Gas powered generators
Car polishers
Handheld digital thermometers
Tire brushes
Foam wash guns
High pressure water hoses
Cleaning scrapers
Upholstery cleaning brushes
Portable air compressors
Vent brushes
Paint thickness gauges
Vehicle hoists
Dashboard brushes
Digital tire pressure gauges

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