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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

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

Tasks
20 tasks15 core, 5 supplemental
Family
Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
Code
53-7061.00SOC 2018: 53-7061

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15 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.Core taskTask 4997Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.Core taskTask 5006Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Clean and polish vehicle windows.Core taskTask 4996Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.Core taskTask 4998Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.Core taskTask 4993Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.Core taskTask 4992Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.Core taskTask 4994Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Maintain inventories of supplies.Core taskTask 5005Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.Core taskTask 5000Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Turn valves or disconnect hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.Core taskTask 5007Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.Core taskTask 4999Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas.Core taskTask 5008Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Monitor operation of cleaning machines and stop machines or notify supervisors when malfunctions occur.Core taskTask 5002Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.Core taskTask 4995Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Connect hoses or lines to pumps or other equipment.Core taskTask 5004Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes.Supplemental taskTask 5011Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Disassemble and reassemble machines or equipment or remove and reattach vehicle parts or trim, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 5003Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Lubricate machinery, vehicles, or equipment or perform minor repairs or adjustments, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 5001Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists.Supplemental taskTask 5009Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Fit boot spoilers, side skirts, or mud flaps to cars.Supplemental taskTask 5012Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2022

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-7061
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
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