Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Battle Creek, Michigan
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Automotive Body and Related Repairers on average make:
$45,760 ($22.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
64
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
decrease to 62.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
5 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
apprenticeship.
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Other Job Titles
Auto Body Customizer, Auto Body Detailer, Auto Body Estimator (Automotive Body Estimator), Auto Body Man, Auto Body Mechanic, Auto Body Paint Prepper (Automotive Body Paint Prepper), Auto Body Paint Tech (Automotive Body Paint Technician), Auto Body Repair Technician (Auto Body Repair Tech), Auto Body Repairer, Auto Body Repairman
Tools Used
Adjustable widemouth pliers, Adjustable wrenches, Air chisels, Air compressors, Air hammers, Air pressure gauges, Alignment machines, Alignment squares, Anvils, Blow torches
Tasks
- File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
- Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
- Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
- Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
- Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Dependability, Integrity, Achievement/Effort, Innovation, Analytical Thinking, Initiative, Persistence, Stress Tolerance, Independence
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