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what is the work environment like here?

I am a senior in high school, that is going to Job Corps for auto-body repair.
I am 18 years old, I like to work on cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc cause I enjoy fixing things.

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Takieaa ReyFaun’s Answer

Hello Kyelr

I’m Miss Takieaa. A typical day for an auto body technician can involve a variety of tasks, including:

Assessing damage: Inspecting the vehicle to determine the extent of the damage and how to repair it

Removing damaged parts: Taking off bumpers, fenders, doors, and other damaged components

Repairing or replacing parts: Welding new panels, sanding and smoothing body filler, or replacing broken parts

Preparing for paint: Sanding the body, masking off areas, and applying primer

Painting: Matching the color of the paint to the original as closely as possible

Quality control: Inspecting the work to ensure it meets standards

Communicating with customers: Discussing the repair plan with the customer and their estimator

Maintaining safety: Operating equipment according to safety guidelines

Auto body technicians may also perform other tasks, such as oil changes, tire rotations, or replacing headlight bulbs. No two days are the same for an auto body technician, and they may spend a whole day working on one car if it needs a lot of repairs.

And, the top three auto body shops (5.0 stars) in your city are:

1. Gt Collision Center
2. Classy Coachworks
3. Behrends Bodyshop

I hope this information helps you to begin your successful career as an Automotive Repair Technician. Have a great life!

Miss Takieaa
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COREY’s Answer

The atmosphere in a body shop is going to be a fast moving exciting experience. Now there are some similarities between a bodyshop and a repair shop. They are not the same though. You will likely have 5 to 10 coworkers who all have a specific specialty or function in that shop. One guy may be good with automotive electrical so he would be dealing with replacing wire harnesses, making sure all electrical functions are working. Another guy may excell at interior trim removal and installation, which can literally be a part of or nearly everything in the passenger compartment. Another to sand and buff in preparation for painting. Then they may paint it as well or there could be a guy who is only tasked with painting which is about the last step. Then there could also be a guy who knows how to use the frame machine to pull and straighten compromised frames. So there will be different guys doing different things all around you. As a new guy, a young person just out of school you will find that the professional arena is really not like anything you have learned in school. In text books every scenario is just as it should be, perfect. Like all the perfect equipment needed is on hand, everything is how you woukd want it in an ideal situation. Real life is not always like that. So you will learn from guys with knowledge tricks of the trade, skilled techniques and different ways to get the job done. Also as an unexperienced novice you will be given very basic and simple tasks until you have been around awhile and can show that you know what you are doing. As time goes by you will learn, excell, and move up the ladder. You will eventually get to a place where you are extremely experienced and skillful. At that time you can ask for the amount of pay you want, within the scope of your trade. So good luck integrating yourself into this world, I hope you enjoy it and do well.
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