Overview
Automotive Technician Jobs in Manchester, NH at United States Postal Service
Title: Automotive Technician
Company: United States Postal Service
Location: Manchester, NH
Functional Purpose
Performs routine and complex repairs and maintenance on all types of motor vehicles used in the postal fleet; troubleshoots
and diagnoses more complex vehicle malfunctions using a variety of computerized test equipment; may provide assistance to
lower level employees.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Diagnoses operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles and performs operational checks on engines; its major supporting
systems, parts, components, assemblies; including emissions systems, electrical, computer and electronic controlled
components.
- Performs various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment; interprets trouble codes and
other information from electronic scanners and test analyzers; uses reference materials such as service manuals and wiring
schematics to determine operational difficulties, drivability problems and evaluates performance efficiency.
- Conducts visual and auditory vehicle inspections, road calls and road tests before and after maintenance and repairs;
annotates vehicle problems on work orders.
- Provides technical guidance and instructions to mechanics and technicians on more difficult repairs and in the use of
specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
- Performs maintenance and repairs resulting from normal preventive maintenance inspections.
- Prepares and updates vehicle records, maintains vehicle records; annotates labor time, parts and/or equipment and other
pertinent data on work orders.
- Performs engine tune-ups; removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans parts, components, assemblies and accessories; uses a
variety of specialized test equipment to adjust systems and components to prescribed operating tolerances.
- Troubleshoots malfunctioning vehicles resulting from road calls and identifies improperly functioning part(s) and repairs or
replaces.
- Repairs and replaces major components including transmissions, differentials, brake systems, power assist units, steering
and suspension assemblies.
- Performs other job related duties and responsibilities in support of primary duties.
- Follows all established safety practices and procedures; complies with all postal, local, state and federal environmental
regulations and policies.
