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-restore the structure of damaged vehicles by cutting away damaged components & welding in new or recycled parts
-work out minor damage in body panels, fenders, skirting, carpets, floorboards & trim panels
-repair & replace interior components
-identify and remove layers of sub-coating
-review motor vehicle estimate reports
-knowledge of hand tools, welders, and power tools that pertain to the job at hand is an asset
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- 4th Period Apprentice
- 1st Period Apprentice
- 2nd Period Apprentice
- 3rd Period Apprentice
- Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification
- Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Endorsement
Additional Skills
- Professionalism in customer service
- Clean and maintain work space
Specific Skills
- Weld replacement parts
- Test drive vehicle for proper handling
- Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills
- Inspect repaired vehicles
- Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
- File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
- Review damage reports
- Plan work to be performed
- Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
- Polish painted finishes
- Complete rust repairs
- Repair or replace interior components
- Repair or replace damaged windows and windshields
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Security and Safety
- Bondable
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Mask