automotive body repairer|painter

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Tasks: Professionalism in customer service. Clean and maintain work space. Instruct apprentices. Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components. File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired. Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting. Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers. Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place. Apply primers and repaint surfaces. Repair or replace interior components. Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs. Mix paint, blend and match colors. Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams. Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment. Area of work experience: Body components. Doors and frame. Frame straightening. Front end components. Interior components. Metal cutting. Paint spraying. Underbody components. Uni body machine. Welding. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities. Read more