Vehicle Cleaners
On the Job
Vehicle Cleaners wash or clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment.
Physical Demands 
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Clean machinery or equipment.
- Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
- Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
- Remove debris or damaged materials.
- Shovel materials.
- Drive passenger vehicles.
- Collect samples for analysis or testing.
- Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
- Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Standing.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Working outdoors exposed to weather.
- Working with a group or team.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Exposure to hazardous conditions.
- Frequent decision-making.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
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