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Overview
Motor vehicle body assemblers fasten vehicle body parts such as frames, doors, chassis and hoods using hand tools, power tools, automated equipment, CNC machines or robots.
In job descriptions, look for body panels, technical plans, engineering drawings, automated assembly, alignment, fastening, quality checks, defect reporting, rework, spot welding and production standards.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Motor vehicle body assembly is production work around body sections, technical plans and inspection points. The role aligns and fastens frames, doors, chassis, hoods or panels, often with automated assembly equipment nearby.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include reading engineering drawings, aligning components, assembling metal parts, using technical documentation, inspecting product quality, troubleshooting, spot welding, drill press work and safe use of lifting equipment.
Salary context
Pay context depends on production pace, shift pattern, tool and automation responsibility, defect reporting, rework authority and whether the assembler works on one body station or several vehicle areas. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move from station assembly to quality inspection, rework, team coordination, automated equipment support, prototype builds, body repair-adjacent work or training others on drawings and standards.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the vehicle body area, parts handled, tools, automated equipment and inspection duties. Clear roles distinguish body assembly from general vehicle repair or warehouse parts handling.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Team Assemblers
51-2092.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
motor vehicle assembler (8211.5)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fa3fde92-f773-4381-9ae6-8e23d7334cd4 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8211.5.1 |
| ISCO group | 8211 |
| Concept type | Occupation |