Automotive Body and Related Repairers
O*NET Code: 49-3021.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
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💼 Also Known As
Auto Body CustomizerAuto Body DetailerAuto Body Estimator (Automotive Body Estimator)Auto Body ManAuto Body MechanicAuto Body Paint Prepper (Automotive Body Paint Prepper)Auto Body Paint Tech (Automotive Body Paint Technician)Auto Body Repair Technician (Auto Body Repair Tech)Auto Body RepairerAuto Body RepairmanAuto Body Service MechanicAuto Body Shop Tech (Automotive Body Shop Technician)Auto Body StraightenerAuto Body WorkerAuto Bumper MechanicAuto Bumper StraightenerAuto Manufacturing Service Mechanic (Automotive Manufacturing Service Mechanic)Auto RebuilderAuto RefinisherAuto Repair Tech (Automotive Repair Technician)
⚡ Skills (9)
Repairing3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (18)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Accounting software
Accounting software
0Accounts receivable software
Accounting software
0Appointment scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0AutoZone ALLDATA
Data base user interface and query software
0Automotive and Accounting Software by R*KOM Invoice Writer
Point of sale POS software
0Collision damage estimation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Collision damage measurement software
Analytical or scientific software
0Equipment management information software
Data base user interface and query software
0Inventory management software
Inventory management software
0Materials management software
Inventory management software
0Microsoft OneNote
Word processing software
0Paint mixing and matching software
Analytical or scientific software
0Swan River Estimiser Pro
Analytical or scientific software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Automotive Body and Related Repairers → Rail Car Repairers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (78% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (7)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Repairing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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