Automotive Body Repairers

Restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.

What You'll Do

Inspect cars for structural damage
Realign car frames to repair structural damage
Fit, attach, and weld replacement parts into place
Grind, sand, buff, and prime refurbished and repaired surfaces

Abilities You'll Need

Comprehension

Listen or read and understand the information and ideas presented.

Coordination

Coordinate multiple limbs to complete a task. Also, quickly react to situations.

Dependability

Combine personal soft-skills such as being polite, listening, respecting authority, etc., to properly function in a professional environment.

Hands-On Activities

Make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, or assemble very small objects while keeping your hand and arm steady.

Problem Recognition

Recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

Problem Solving

Combine the necessary skills and information to produce a solution.

Knowledge You'll Gain

Customer Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.