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Summary
- Repairs and overhauls brake system, aligns
wheels, axles, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms in automobiles,
light trucks, and other automotive vehicles by performing the following
duties:
Responsibilities
- Performs accurate and thorough visual vehicle
inspections.
- Tests vehicles for faulty wheel alignment, bent
axle, worn ball joints, and bent steering rods.
- Straightens axle and steering rods and adjust
shims, tie rods, and joining pins to align wheels, or install new parts.
- Installs shock absorbers and strut assemblies.
- Removes wheels, mounts and dismounts tires
- Understands alignment measurements and angles.
- Ensures all transactions are handled with
honesty and integrity.
- Replaces defective brakeshoe units or attaches
new linings to brakeshoes.
- Repairs or replaces, brake cylinders, air
compressors, brakes, shocks and struts.
- Understands anti-lock braking systems.
- Responsible for maintenance of
equipment.
Qualifications
- Associate's 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.
- Must posses a valid driver's license and
maintain a good driving record.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of
guests or teammates of organization.
- Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.)
certified in front end, alignment, air conditioning, and brakes is
mandatory within one year of hire.
Physical Demands
- Regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds
- Stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Specific for close vision.
- Squat or bend while lifting a minimum of 25
pounds and possibly up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to enter/exit various vehicles.
- Must be able to communicate with guests and
teammates.
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