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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job description: Must have knowledge and experience in classic automotive and muscle car repair and restoration. Must be able to work well with clients. Must have knowledge in metal fabrication both light and heavy. Must have experience in body repair. Must understand and be able to design, repair and implement automotive electrical systems. Must be able to effectively plan and execute projects from start to finish. Must be able to coordinate the many different stages of a complete restoration from start to finish. Must understand and have skill in automotive paint applications. This is a very physical job. Must be able to lift reasonably heavy items. Must be able to remove body panels and align new ones without losing the integrity or shape of the vehicle. Must be efficient and take pride in every aspect of your job.
TRAINING PROGRAM
THERE ARE 6 SEGMENTS TO OUR TRAINING PROGRAM. EACH SEGMENT IS ONE MONTH.
The first segment of the training program covers the following topics • Introduction to the automotive restoration and custom industry. • Explanation of what it means to “Restore vs Custom”. • The skills and practices shared with the Autobody collision repair industry and the differences unique to the automotive restoration and custom industry. • Introduction to the tools used to complete the various tasks involved. • How to safely use the tools associated with the tasks. • How to maintain the tools. • How to properly store the tools. • The importance of taking care of the tools. • Parts procurement. • Supply mapping. • Budget assessment. Sub topical notes to follow and guide discussions and training • to “Restore” is to return the vehicle to its original factory state. • To “Customize” is to use the original vehicle but make custom changes to its design. Whether it be mechanical, body design, or paint and trim design. • Knowing how to assess damage in a way that you understand how it got to the state its in and what needs to happen to properly repair it. • Knowing how to remove and replace body panels correctly and efficiently. • Repairing panels to original state using various methods of dent removal and panel replacement. • The skills that differentiate restoration from collision repair. • Knowing what is needed to be able to create a body panel when it is no longer manufactured. • Knowing the various makes and models of parts that will interchange with each other. • Where to get specific parts for each project. How to effectively search for useable new and used parts. • What materials are going to be needed to complete the project. • Being able to figure out if you can, and how to accomplish the project goals with a specific budget.
The second segment of the training program covers the following topics • Project management planning. • Customer relations and communications. • Metal fabrication. • Paint medium definitions. Sub topical notes to follow and guide discussions and training • Coordinating parts arrival times with project progress stages so that there is as little down time as possible on the project. Determining what is done when. Eg. Tear down, media blasting, metal fabrication, drive train build, chassis modification, body work, paint work, interior work and assembly schedule. • Staying connected with customer as the status and needs of the project change, as well as addressing any questions or concerns the customer may have, • Design, shape and produce replacement body panels that are no longer being produced. • Design and produce brackets, mounts and mechanical mechanisms needed to produce a working design of a custom system, or to successfully execute a function. Eg. Air ride suspensions and convertible tops. • Deciding which paint system is best suited for the needs, and costs of the project. Eg. Water bourne, solvent based, single stage, BC/CC, epoxy or low VOC.
The third segment of the training program covers the following topics • Autobody dent repair • Body chop design and application. Sub topical notes to follow and guide discussions and training • The different ways of preparing multiple surfaces for welding, gluing, filling, and painting. • Knowing when and how to stretch or shrink metal surfaces. • Knowing what filling products to use and where. Eg. Aluminum, plastic, polyester and fiberglass. • How to properly chop a body or a top in a way that keeps the structural integrity and safety of the original design as well as achieve the desired results.
The fourth segment of the training program covers the following topics • Custom structural engineering • Electrical planning, design, integration, and implementation. Sub topical notes to follow and guide discussions and training • Designing a structural system that safely accomplishes the custom goal anticipated. Eg. Single hinge suicide doors, c notch frame modification, frame modification to support custom steering applications, turning a hardtop truck roof into a retractable convertible hardtop. • Being able to design the electrical system needed to accommodate the custom systems added to the project. Eg. Digital dash, LS Motor, Electronic transmission module. Electronic shift control. Modern A/C.
The fifth segment of the training program covers the following topics • Body panel replacement. • Body panel fabrication • Paint application and techniques. Sub topical notes to follow and guide discussions and training • Properly remove all bolt on and weld on panels and braces. • Properly create panels that are no longer produced using metal fabrication techniques and equipment. • Proper mixing weight and ratios for primers, paints, and clears. • Proper pressure, tip distance and overlap of paint gun tip to surface being painted. • Masking and taping techniques for custom graphics. • Color matching and blending techniques.
The sixth segment of the training program covers the following topics • Suspension design and implementation. • Automotive A/C system integration service and design. • Drive train installation. Sub topical notes to follow and guide discussions and training • Installing 4 link, and air ride suspensions. • Properly installing full A/C systems. • Properly installing custom motor and transmission mounts and brackets. • Installing engine, transmission, and rear end.