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Career Details : Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

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Description

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

Experience

No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks

  • Records production and operational data on specified forms.
  • Lubricates machinery, vehicles, and equipment, and performs minor repairs and adjustments, using hand tools.
  • Turns valves or disconnects hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.
  • Mixes cleaning solutions and abrasive compositions and other compounds according to formula.
  • Presses buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.
  • Applies paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, and masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color and condition.
  • Turns valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure and flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.
  • Maintains inventories of supplies.
  • Collects and tests samples of cleaning solutions and vapors.
  • Places objects on drying racks or dyes surfaces, using cloth, squeegees, or air compressors.
  • Examines and inspects parts, equipment, and vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.
  • Pre-soaks or rinses machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.
  • Disassembles and reassembles machines or equipment, or removes and reattaches vehicle parts and trim, using hand tools.
  • Transports materials, equipment, or supplies to and from work area, using carts or hoists.
  • Sweeps, shovels, or vacuums loose debris and salvageable scrap into containers and removes from work area.
  • Connects hoses and lines to pumps and other equipment.
  • Monitors operation of cleaning machines and stops machine or notifies supervisor when malfunctions occur.
  • Scrubs, scrapes, or sprays machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, and abrasives.

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    General Work Activities

    Important Skills

    Frequent Work Context

    • Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    • Standing
    • Consequence of Error
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Degree of Automation

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