Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
2. 02Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
3. 03Clean and polish vehicle windows.
4. 04Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.
5. 05Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
6. 06Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.
7. 07Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.
8. 08Maintain inventories of supplies.
9. 09Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.
10. 10Turn valves or disconnect hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.
11. 11Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.
12. 12Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading