Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters fit and replace parts and accessories on motor vehicles.
Fun facts
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1155 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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89% full-time Full-Time Share
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2% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by motor vehicle parts and accessories fitters. A few are listed below:
- removing old and damaged parts and cleaning surrounding areas on vehicles
- fitting batteries and installing accessories such as sun roofs, stereos and alarms
- removing damaged glass, trimming strips and rubber seals from window frames and mountings on motor vehicles, positioning new windscreens and glass windows on frames and attaching and sealing them
- inspecting, removing and repairing muffler mountings, and fitting new mufflers, extractors and exhaust pipes
- removing radiators from vehicles and cleaning and repairing them
- installing new or repaired radiators into vehicles and repairing and replacing other units in the cooling system such as thermostats, head gaskets and water pumps
- inspecting tyres to determine which repair action to implement and repairing punctures in tubes and tubeless tyres
- operating air driven equipment to remove and refit tyres and tubes on vehicles
- balancing wheels and tyres using static and electronic equipment
Specific occupations
- Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General)
- Autoglazier
- Exhaust and Muffler Repairer
- Radiator Repairer
- Tyre Fitter
- Windscreen Fitter
- Exhaust and Muffler Fitter
- Radiator Fitter
- Vehicle Window Tinter