Mechanic C - 202/211

Description

Summary/objective:

The Mechanic C performs most mechanical tasks assigned with close supervision required. Requires average mechanical knowledge. Services include brakes, rotors, alignments, diagnostics, oil change, transmission, differential, cooling system maintenance, repairing and replacing tires and additional services (e.g. wiper blades, air filters, etc.). The Mechanic C communicates with customers, educating them on necessary preventive vehicle maintenance. Additional duties may include courtesy services, and tire repair and replacement services.

Essential Duties

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with supervisory direction and factory standards.
• Diagnoses vehicle problems based on customer complaints and inspection.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Confers with manager if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended.
• Road tests vehicles.
• Participates in organization-sponsored training programs.
• Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean. Notifies manager immediately of any damage that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all store-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
• Understands, and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• State Emission Certification
• State Vehicle Inspector Certification
• Valid Driver's License

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Ability to work in cramped places, such as underneath a jacked-up automobile.
• Upper body strength and stamina to effectively use hand tools like hammers and wrenches and to make sure that fasteners are properly secured.
• Fine motor skills to be able to work with small fasteners, such as nuts, bolts, and washers.
• Vision: Ability to read diagrams. Often, they are required to work with color-coded wiring.
• Ability to work in fluctuating weather temperatures.