A professional who grinds, files, or sands surfaces of metal items, such as automobile bodies and household appliances, using handtools, power tools, and knowledge of metal finishing techniques. Responsibilities include:

• Examines and feels surface of metal to detect defects, such as dents, scratches, or breaks in metal.
• Removes dents, using hammer and dolly block, and fills uneven surface with molten solder.
• Smooths surface of item to specified finish, using handtools and powered tools.
• May polish metal surface, using powered polishing wheel or belt.