Vehicle Body Builders and Repairers
Vehicle body builders and repairers construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.
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£30,596
New workers start around £19,210.05. Normal pay is £30,596 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,672.33.
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Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.
- Installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops.
- Hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools.
- Repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs.
- Selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body.
- Diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
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Available Courses

IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering

ABC Level 2 Award in MOT Testing (Classes 4 and 7)
