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“Frame Straightener” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3052.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,040.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 17.00
Currently, there are 16,000 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Motorcycle Mechanics”.

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Tasks for “Frame Straightener”

Remove cylinder heads and grind valves to scrape off carbon and replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders, or rings, using hand and power tools.
Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers.
Reassemble and test subassembly units.
Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.
Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.
Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
Hammer out dents and bends in frames and weld tears and breaks.
Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.

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