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