Motor Equip Body Mech, Metal
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About The Position
The Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Body Repairer) repairs damaged bodies and body parts of automotive vehicles, such as automobiles, buses, and light trucks according to repair manuals, using hand tools and power tools. This includes removing upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic window, seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle body and fender. The mechanic positions a block against the surface of the dented area and beats the opposite surface to remove dents using a hammer, filling depressions with solder or other plastic material. The worker removes damaged fenders, panels, and grills using wrenches and cutting torches, bolts or welds replacements, straightens bent frames using hydraulic jacks and pulling devices, and files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools. They also refinish repaired surfaces using paint spray guns and sanders, aim headlights, align wheels, bleed hydraulic brake systems, and may paint surfaces after performing body repairs. Assignments will involve responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project. The supervisor outlines objectives, requirements, and design approaches; completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements. The mechanic may plan schedules and assist with directing the work of lower or lateral level technicians and may train and be assisted by lower level technicians. Duties will be varied.
