Motor Vehicle Body Repairer

Work setting

• In shop

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Clean and maintain work space
• Instruct apprentices
• Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces
• Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
• Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling
• Mix paint, blend and match colors
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Body components
• Doors and frame

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player