Automotive Service - Occupations Duties

Alignment Mechanic Occupation

Job Duties:

• Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automotive vehicles, like automobiles, buses, and trucks
• Drive automotive vehicle onto wheel alignment rack tests vehicle for faulty wheel alignment, bent axle, worn ball joints and bent steering rods, using alignment-testing machine
• Straighten axle & steering rods adjusts shims, tie rods and joining pins to align wheels, or installs new parts, using handtools
• Place wheel on balancing machine to define where counterweights must be added to balance wheel
• Hammer counterweights onto rim of wheel
• Install shock absorbers
• Straighten frame, using hydraulic jack, chassis aligner, and acetylene torch.

Assembler Convertible Top Occupation

Job Duties:

• Install convertible top assemblies on automobile bodies
• Bolt rubber molding to specified points on bottom of convertible assembly frame
• Position assembly on automobile body & bolts metal frame rear edge of fabric to body
• Trim off excess fabric from rear edge, using shears
• Connect hydraulic lift to assembly raises top
• Adjust bolts top bows of metal frame to tighten fabric
• Turn setscrews to adjust height movement of side windows
• Screw metal caps to frame to protect fabric at points of greatest wear
• May install fabric on top assemblies.

Auto body Repairer Fiberglass Occupation

Job Duties:

• Repair damaged fiberglass automobile bodies, using pneumatic tools knowledge of fiberglass repair techniques
• Cuts away damaged fiberglass, using air grinder
• Smooth edges of painted surface, using sandpaper or air-powered sander
• Mask surrounding undamaged surface, using masking tape
• Cuts plastic separating film, using shears, and tapes film to outside repair area
• Mix polyester resin and hardener according to specifications applies mixture to repair area, using brush
• Soak matting in resin mixture layers matting over repair area to specified thickness
• Peel separating film from repair area washes repair surface with water
• Occasionally secures new panel to repair area, using C-clamp
• Apply spreads body filler manually to re-establish surface
• Manually files away excess filler to match original contour
• Smooth filler, using air sander
• Clean repair area with air gun.

Auto glass Worker Occupation

Job Duties:

• Replace broken or pitted windshields window glass in motor vehicles
• Remove broken glass by unscrewing frame, using handtools
• Cuts flat safety glass according to specified pattern, using glasscutter
• Smooth cut edge of glass by holding against abrasive belt
• Apply moistureproofing compound along cut edges installs glass in vehicle
• Weatherproof window or windshield prevents it from rattling by installing rubber channeling strips around sides of glass
• Install precut replacement glass to replace curved windows
• May replace or adjust parts in window-raising mechanism.

Auto Specialty Services Manager Occupation

Job Duties:

• Manage establishment engaged in automotive specialty services, like engine tune-up, front-end alignment, or muffler installation
• Direct and coordinates, through subordinate personnel, activities of workers engaged in diagnosing repairing automobile malfunctions
• Monitor operations to make sure that services rendered conform to company policy standards
• Resolve customer complaints
• Review operational expenses collection reports for accuracy
• Authorize acquisition of tools, equipment, and parts
• Hire, discharges, and assists in training workers
• May contact advertising media to publicize services.

Automatic Car wash Attendant Occupation

Job Duties:

• Perform any combination of following duties in automatic car wash
• Direct patron to entrance of wash station or guides automobile onto wheel track of automatic mechanism
• Clean front & rear of vehicle, using brush detergent
• Activate wash mechanism observes operation to detect equipment malfunctions
• Notify supervisor when malfunctions occur
• Receive payment from customer or issues change for coin-operated equipment
• Fill detergent and wax tanks, lubricates equipment, and replaces spray jets hoses as needed
• May vacuum interior of automobile.

Automobile accessories Installer Occupation

Job Duties:

• Install automobile accessories, like heaters, radios, antennas, safety seat belts, seat covers, or special clamps, and mirrors
• Drill and taps holes, assembles & fits accessories to automobile and tightens bolts clamps
• May be designated according to specialty as Radio Installer, Automobile automotive ser. .

Automobile body Customizer Occupation

Job Duties:

• Install custom equipment to alter appearance of automotive vehicle according to customer specifications, using handtools power tools
• Read specifications or confers with customer to define modifications desired
• Cuts opening in vehicle body for installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisel
• Measure and marks vinyl material cuts material to size for roof installation, using rule, straightedge, and hand shears
• Cuts and bends metal trim to specified size and configuration, using power shears chrome-bending die
• Fits secures windows, vinyl roof, and metal trim, using caulking gun, adhesive brush, and mallet.

Automobile body Repair Chief Occupation

Job Duties:

• Supervise and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repairing and painting damaged bodies body parts of automotive vehicles
• May examine damaged vehicle estimate cost of repairs [Shop Estimator automotive ser. ]
• Perform other duties as described under Supervisor any industry Master Title.

Automobile Body Repair Supervisor Occupation

Job Duties:

• Supervise and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repairing and painting damaged bodies body parts of automotive vehicles
• May examine damaged vehicle estimate cost of repairs [Shop Estimator automotive ser. ]
• Perform other duties as described under Supervisor any industry Master Title.