Overview

Full job description

Work site environment

Dusty

Noisy

Odours

Work setting

In shop

Tasks

Professionalism in customer service

Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed

Clean and maintain work space

Instruct apprentices

Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components

File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired

Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting

Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers

Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place

Apply primers and repaint surfaces

Repair or replace interior components

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

Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

Area of work experience

Body components

Doors and frame

Frame straightening

Front end components

Interior components

Metal cutting

Paint spraying

Underbody components

Uni body machine

Welding

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver’s licence

Public transportation is available

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