motor vehicle body assembler
Motor vehicle body assemblers fasten motor vehicle body parts and components together such as frames, doors, chassis and hoods. They use hand tools, power tools and other equipment such as CNC machines or robots. They read technical plans and use automated assembling equipment to build motor vehicle bodies. They inspect individual parts for malfunctions and check the quality of assemblies to make sure the standards are met and the specifications respected. Motor vehicle body assemblers report any assembly issues to their supervisor.
Also called: coach body assembler, lorry body assembler, truck body assembler, bus body assembler, motorcycle body assembler, vehicle production body assembler, car body assembler
- 15
- essential skills
- 27
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
15- align components
- apply health and safety standards
- assemble metal parts
- fasten components
- inspect quality of products
- mark processed workpiece
- mechanics
- mechanics of motor vehicles
- quality standards
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- troubleshoot
- use technical documentation
- wear appropriate protective gear
- work in assembly line teams
Optional skills
27- apply arc welding techniques
- apply flux
- apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
- apply spot welding techniques
- cut metal products
- engineering processes
- install windshields
- keep records of work progress
- manipulate metal
- operate drill press
- operate lifting equipment
- operate precision measuring equipment
- operate soldering equipment
- operate welding equipment
- prepare pieces for joining
- rivet types
- set up automotive robot
- tend CNC drilling machine
- tend CNC grinding machine
- tend CNC laser cutting machine
- tend CNC metal punch press
- tend CNC milling machine
- tend computer numerical control lathe machine
- tend riveting machine
- use CAM software
- use power tools
- use testing equipment
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