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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Auto Body Technicians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers · O*NET 49-3021.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

8 of 16tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

23 matched to the tools automotive body and related repairers use. Showing 23.

  • Let your clients book appointments, classes, or packages, fill out intake forms, add appointments to their calendar, receive confirmation and reminder notifications, and reschedule, cancel, and pay for appointments automatically—zero hula dancing, email ping-pong, or phone tag re

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Easy online appointment scheduling software. Save time by having clients book appointments, complete custom intake forms, and pay in advance 24/7 anywhere in the world.

    Acuity Scheduling

  • Calendbook is a calendar & appointment scheduling solution that includes reminders, rescheduling, availability management, and more.Calendbook allows even free users to get paid for their precious time via stripe

  • Automates meeting coordination and scheduling workflows through intelligent calendar integration and business process optimization.

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Microsoft OneNote MCP or direct API to create notes, search notebooks, update pages, and organize sections through natural language.

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Office Word

    MCP server
  • Schedule It

    MCP server

    Schedule it - A software tool which helps you schedule your resources, teams, equipment, rooms, and projects all in one place.

    Schedule It

  • CalendarFix

    MCP server

    CalendarFix is a appointment scheduling tool that helps you book meetings.

    CalendarFix

  • Excel

    Skill
  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Megaventory

    MCP server

    A powerful business ERP software. Inventory and Order Management. Light Manufacturing Management. Reporting.

    Megaventory

  • Microsoft

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking app from Microsoft that makes it easy to sync your ideas, sketches and notes across all your devices.

    Microsoft OneNote

  • Make (make.com)

The tools this job actually uses

16 documented for this occupation. Showing 16, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Accounts receivable software
  • Appointment scheduling software
  • Automotive and Accounting Software by R*KOM Invoice Writer
  • AutoZone ALLDATA
  • Collision damage estimation software
  • Collision damage measurement software
  • Equipment management information software
  • Materials management software
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Paint mixing and matching software
  • Swan River Estimiser Pro

What this job involves

25 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
  2. Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test-drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
  3. Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
  4. Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint sprayguns and motorized sanders.
  5. Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
  6. Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
  7. Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
  8. Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
  9. Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.
  10. Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
  11. Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
  12. Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
  13. Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.
  14. Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.
  15. Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
  16. Fit and secure windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets.
  17. Adjust or align headlights, wheels, and brake systems.
  18. Replace damaged glass on vehicles.
  19. Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.
  20. Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
  21. Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
  22. Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.
  23. Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses.
  24. Cut openings in vehicle bodies for the installation of customized windows, using templates and power shears or chisels.