Performs skilled body and fender repair work.

Repairs, removes, fabricates, and installs automotive bodies, fenders, hoods, panels, radiator grills, bumpers, gasoline tanks, doors, window frames, channels, and locks; 

Guts, rolls, fits, assembles, and welds metal shapes, angels, and forms; shrinks and expands metal sheets and shapes by heating and cold application; files and sands welds and small imperfections; 

Operates acetylene and arc welding equipment; power, foot, and hand shears; hand brake; drill press; power punch; portable and bench buffers, grinders, and sanders; pneumatic hammers; and electric drills; 

Uses hydraulic jacks, hoists, and cranes to lift, push, or pull bodies into shape; solders, brazes, and spot welds; applies and shapes plastic fillings; 

Uses spray gun to paint cars and trucks after being repaired; 

Supervises and instructs helpers; 

Estimates materials and time needed to complete jobs; keeps records; 

Performs other work as required.

Knowledge of: standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in automobile body and fender repair work; safety precautions. 

Ability to: work from plans and sketches; estimate materials and time needed to complete jobs; use hand and power tools; keep records.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.  It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Journey level standing as an Automobile Body Repair Technician as attested by:  

• Certificate of completion of a recognized auto body repair apprenticeship.  

      OR 

• Four years of experience in state service as a helper to a journey level Automobile Body Repair Technician.  

OR

• Four years of experience in a registered or industry recognized auto body shop performing all phases of auto body collision, preparation and finish repair.