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Job Description Overview
Diagnose, maintain, and repair automotive vehicles and systems.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and repair on customer vehicles.
- Identify problems with vehicles using diagnostic equipment.
- Explain automotive repairs and issues.
- Provide great quality customer service.
- Plan repair procedures using charts, manuals, and experience.
- Test the functionality of parts and systems
- Perform routine auto care and maintenance tasks such as oil changes, fluid level checks, and tire rotation.
- Repair and replace brake pads, wheel bearings, sensors and other parts.
- Repair and replace steering and suspension components.
- Utilize shop diagnostic, tire changing, air refrigerant, and alignment equipment.
- Prepared to get additional certification as needed.
- Willingness to learn with hands-on training.
- Help keep repair shop clean and organized.
- Keep a professional appearance.
Required Skills, Education and Experience
- Automotive and engine repair experience or auto mechanic training required.
- ASE certifications desired.
- Hold a valid driver license.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance and provide friendly customer service.
- Prepared to do on-the-job training.
- Must read, interpret and transcribe data in order to maintain accurate records.
- Perform routine maintenance and other tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- May lift objects that weigh as much as 50 lbs.
- Experience as a lube technician.
- Understanding of automotive air-conditioning systems.
- Ability to use diagnostic equipment.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions
Physical, Mental and Environmental Requirements:
Physical Requirements: Standing, bending, twisting, reaching, squatting/kneeling, walking and moving consistently during assigned working hours. Specifically requires constant standing and walking during assigned working hours. Repetitive small hand motions. Must be able to lift 50 pounds including outward reaching and lifting of up to 50 pounds regularly. Must be able to perform job requirements with a high level of hand eye coordination. Must be able to work overhead utilizing automotive lifts regularly.
Mental Requirements: Must be alert and attentive to detail. Must be able to manage multiple tasks, make decisions and show good judgement. Must be able to manage high stress and the pressure of evolving deadlines. Must demonstrate a safety conscious attitude in all actions and decisions. Must present a positive attitude towards all team members and customers at Rich’s Auto Repair.
Environment: Works predominately in a non-temperature-controlled environment. Completes tasks with temperature swings (i.e. high temperatures during certain months). Works around shop equipment, sharp metal, lubricants and other potentially hazardous chemicals. Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary to meet shop requirements.
This position description is not intended to be all inclusive. You will be expected to perform the duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor and/or other management staff of the organization as business needs arise. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Rich’s Auto Repair reserves the right to revise and/or change position descriptions and responsibilities at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment and does not change your at-will status.