Job Description
Job Description
Automotive Transmission Technician - Summary
Repairs manual and automatic transmissions in automobiles within dealership and manufacturer quality and time standards. Requires manufacturer product-specific training.
Automotive Transmission Technician - Essential Duties
- Performs transmission repair as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory time allowances and standards.
- Diagnoses cause of malfunction.
- Removes and disassembles transmission unit and performs repair.
- Examines vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required.
- Advises service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be made.
- Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
- Saves and tags parts if the job is under warranty or if requested by the customer.
- Installs repaired transmission, replaces fluids and makes appropriate adjustments.
- Road tests vehicle when required or refers to test technician.
- Documents work performed and recommended on the repair order.
- Attends manufacturer-sponsored training classes.
- Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
- Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
- Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
- Ensures that customers' cars are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
- Keeps shop area neat and clean.
- Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
- Understands, keeps abreast of 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.
Marginal Duties
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Supervisory Responsibilities
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Automotive Transmission Technician - Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Automotive Transmission Technician - Education and / or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and 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.Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years 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.Automotive Transmission Technician - Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.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.Automotive Transmission Technician - Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Automotive Transmission Technician - Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.Automotive Transmission Technician - Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
Automatic Transmission / Transaxle Certification for Auto / Light TruckBrakes Certification for Auto / Light TruckElectrical / Electronic Systems Certification for Auto / Light TruckEngine Performance Certification for Auto / Light TruckEngine Repair Certification for Auto / Light TruckHeating and Air Conditioning Certification for Auto / Light TruckManual Drive Train and Axle Certification for Auto / Light TruckSuspension and Steering Certification for Auto / Light TruckDamage Analysis and Estimating Certification for Collision RepairMechanical and Electrical Components Certification for Collision RepairNon-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision RepairPainting and Refinishing Certification for Collision RepairStructural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision RepairAssembly Specialist Certification for Engine MachinistCylinder Block Specialist Certification for Engine MachinistCylinder Head Specialist Certification for Engine MachinistBrakes Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckDiesel Engines Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckDrive Train Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckElectrical / Electronic Systems Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckGasoline Engines Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckHeating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckPreventive Maintenance Inspection Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckSuspension and Steering Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckAutomobile Parts Specialist CertificationMedium / Heavy Truck Parts Specialist CertificationAir Conditioning Certification for School BusBody Systems and Special Equipment Certification for School BusBrakes Certification for School BusDiesel Engines Certification for School BusDrive Train Certification for School BusElectrical / Electronic Systems Certification for School BusSuspension and Steering Certification for School BusAdvanced Series-Automobile Advanced Engine Performance CertificationAdvanced Series-Truck Advanced Electric Diesel Engine Diagnosis CertificationLight Vehicles-Compressed Natural Gas Certification for Alternate FuelsI-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training
Advanced Vehicle SystemsAluminum Repair, Replacement and WeldingDetailingElectronics for Collision RepairExecutive SeminarFinish MatchingGlass ReplacementPlastic RepairSteering and SuspensionUnderstanding Collision RepairWorkplace Hazardous MaterialsManufacturer TrainingState Emission CertificationState Sales LicenseState Vehicle Inspector CertificationValid Driver's LicenseAutomotive Transmission Technician - Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Automotive Transmission Technician - Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
