Collision Repair Technician

Auto Body Man, Auto Body Repair Technician, Auto Body Repairman, Automotive Body Technician, Body Man, Body Technician, Collision Technician, Frame Man, Refinish Technician

An Auto Collision Repair Technician is responsible for having the skills and knowledge needed to repair bodywork damage to a vehicle that has been in an accident. Technicians assess the sustained damage, order parts to fix the vehicle, and repair the damage. In some auto collision repair facilities, technicians are also responsible for creating repair estimates, working with insurance companies, and even auto painting. In cases like these, auto collision repair technicians work to determine whether a car should be fixed or totaled. Oftentimes a vehicle’s damage is not worth fixing.

• File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repair surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
• Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of the paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
• 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.
• Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
• Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.

• Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• 积极倾听--全神贯注地倾听别人的发言，花时间理解别人的观点，酌情提问，不在不适当的时候打断别人的发言。
• 批判性思维 - 使用逻辑和推理来确定备选解决方案、结论或解决问题方法的优缺点。
• 监测--监测/评估自己、其他个人或组织的绩效，以做出改进或采取纠正措施。