# Tasks & work activities — motor vehicle parts assembler

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 49-3043.00 (Rail Car Repairers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 8211; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.
- **[Core]** Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures.
- **[Supplemental]** Repair car upholstery.
- **[Supplemental]** Repair window sash frames, attach weather stripping and channels to frames, and replace window glass, using hand tools.
- **[Core]** Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
- **[Core]** Test units for operability before and after repairs.
- **[Core]** Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
- **[Core]** Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.
- **[Core]** Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
- **[Core]** Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.
- **[Core]** Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation.
- **[Core]** Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components.
- **[Core]** Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.
- **[Supplemental]** Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems.
- **[Supplemental]** Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made.
- **[Supplemental]** Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels can be bored to specified dimensions.
- **[Supplemental]** Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches.
- **[Supplemental]** Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools.
- **[Supplemental]** Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.
- **[Supplemental]** Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.

## Detailed work activities

- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Align equipment or machinery.
- Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Fabricate parts or components.
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
- Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
- Install vehicle parts or accessories.
- Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- Measure distances or dimensions.
- Paint surfaces or equipment.
- Remove parts or components from equipment.
- Repair electronic equipment.
- Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
- Repair structural components.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Replace vehicle glass.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
- Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.
- Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
- Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.