Occupation AtlasAutomotive Body and Related Repairers
O*NET · 49-3021.00
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic7.00
- C Conventional3.34
- I Investigative1.60
- E Enterprising1.45
- A Artistic1.43
- S Social1.06
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (41%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (31%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (36%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- RepairingImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
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- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- PersuasionImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- WritingbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- InstructingImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- InstallationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- ProgrammingImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- SciencebasicImportance 1.3Level —
Tasks
22 core · 3 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.Importance 4.5
- Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.Importance 4.5
- Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.Importance 4.5
- Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.Importance 4.4
- Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.Importance 4.3
- Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.Importance 4.3
- Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.Importance 4.3
- 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.Importance 4.2
- Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.Importance 4.2
- Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.Importance 4.1
- Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.Importance 4.1
- Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.Importance 4.1
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- Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.Importance 4.1
- Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.Importance 4.1
- Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.Importance 4.1
- Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.Importance 4.1
- Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.Importance 4.0
- Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.Importance 3.9
- Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.Importance 3.9
- Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.Importance 3.9
- Replace damaged glass on vehicles.Importance 3.9
- Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses.Importance 3.6
- Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.Importance 3.7
- Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.Importance 3.4
- Measure and mark vinyl material and cut material to size for roof installation, using rules, straightedges, and hand shears.Importance 3.4
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- MechanicalImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.3Level 2.7
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.1Level 2.7
- English LanguageImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- MathematicsImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- TransportationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
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- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.5Level 2.9
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- PhysicsImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- ChemistryImportance 2.1Level 2.6
- DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.8Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- AdministrativeImportance 1.6Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.6Level —
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Communications and MediaImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.5Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- PsychologyImportance 1.5Level —
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- GeographyImportance 1.2Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.1Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.0Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- VisualizationImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Near VisionImportance 3.3Level 3.9
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
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- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.1Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Static StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- OriginalityImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- StaminaImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Explosive StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Time SharingImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Number FacilityImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Rate ControlImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Response OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 1.9
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Getting InformationImportance 4.1Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.9Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Processing InformationImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.3Level 2.8
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 2.8
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.8
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.2Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
16 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (11)
- Accounts receivable software
- Appointment scheduling software
- Automotive and Accounting Software by R*KOM Invoice Writer
- AutoZone ALLDATA
- Collision damage estimation software
- Collision damage measurement software
- Equipment management information software
- Materials management software
- Microsoft OneNote
- Paint mixing and matching software
- Swan River Estimiser Pro
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