How do they match: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

  • Automobile Mechanic
  • Automobile Radiator Mechanic
  • Automobile Service Advisor
  • Automobile Service Station Mechanic
  • Automobile Technician

  • Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.
  • Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
  • Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
  • Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
  • Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
  • Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
  • Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
  • Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
  • Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.

  • Install vehicle parts or accessories.
  • Rebuild parts or components.
  • Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
  • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
  • Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.