AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (XW-10) FULL TIME w/BENEFITS

Job Summary

Responsible for performing the full range of overhaul and repair work to major components and assemblies of a variety of vehicles and materials handling equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities : Performs the full range of maintenance overhaul and repair work of major components and assemblies such as engines transmissions and differentials of automobiles gasoline and or diesel powered trucks buses and materials handling equipment such as forklifts and similar types of automotive vehicles.

Determines exact nature and extent of repairs required and performs major and minor overhaul and repair on engines transmissions suspensions steering and braking systems and related electrical fuel hydraulic wheel and engine assemblies.

Tears down and rebuilds components and assemblies as necessary by fitting and installing needed parts such as rings pistons bearings and gears.

Aligns meshes and connects repaired units to related mechanisms such as the engine and related clutch mechanism. Hooks up fuel oil hydraulic and electrical systems to repaired units and makes adjustments to assure proper operation of units.

Uses a wide variety of test equipment such as test panels dynamometers oscilloscopes and exhaust analyzers as well as visual and listening checks to trace and locate defects.

Incumbent will exercise tact good manners and courtesy when serving and assisting customers. - Assignments are received in the form of work orders inspection reports or oral instructions.

Is expected to plan work sequences select tools repair parts and otherwise carry assignments through to completion referring only the unusual and difficult problems to supervisor.

Work is subject to review upon completion for acceptability and adherence to established trade standards. - Performs other related duties as assigned.

ASE Certification s for assigned work responsibilities are required. XW-10 Technicians must possess all 8 ASE Certifications in the Automobile and Light Truck Certification Series A Testing or Master Certification as follows A1 - Engine Repair A2 - Automatic Drive Train Transaxle A3 - Manual Drive Train Axles A4 - Suspension Steering A5 - Brakes A6 - Electrical Electronic Systems A7 - Heating Air Conditioning A8 - Engine Performance Failure to maintain current ASE Certifications may result in a position downgrade or termination due to failure to meet job requirements.

PHYSICAL EFFORT Is required to stand stoop bend stretch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions where parts worked on are in hard-to-reach places.

Regularly lifting parts and equipment weighing from 20-50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS Normally works inside on concrete floors where it is drafty and noisy and where fumes from vehicles are present and occasionally outside sometimes in bad weather.

Is exposed to dirt dust and grease and is subject to cuts bruises burns shocks and strains.

TRAINING REQUIREMENT Associate must receive hazardous material HazMat training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations

EXPERIENCE Three years of experience that provided or required knowledge and ability to perform automotive repair and maintenance services on automobiles trucks vans or forklifts etc.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXPERIENCE Two years of automotive technical study may substitute for one year of experience.

CERTIFICATION Technicians must possess Master Certification in Automotive Service Excellence ASE Series A. Candidates with automobile manufacturer certifications equivalent to ASE Series A Master Certification may qualify.

ASE Series A Master Certification includes the following certifications. Engine Repair A1 Automatic Transmission A2 Manual Drive Train and Axle A3 Steering and Suspension A4 Brakes A5 Electrical Electronics A6 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning A7 Engine Performance A8 May be substituted with Series L1

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Is required to stand stoop bend stretch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions where components worked on are in hard-to-reach places lifts parts and equipment weighing from 20-50 pounds on a regular basis.