Overview
Garage Assistant Jobs in South Hackensack, NJ at United States Postal Service
Title: Garage Assistant
Company: United States Postal Service
Location: South Hackensack, NJ
Full Time Garage Assistant
Locations: The Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) for this position is located in South Hackensack, NJ.
As a Garage Assistant, you'll play a key supporting role in vehicle maintenance-helping with
routine services, basic repairs, and shop upkeep.
From assisting mechanics to cleaning work areas
and ensuring tools are ready, your work keeps the garage running smoothly and safely. It's
hands-on, essential work that supports the fleet-and the mission-every day.
Job Duties Include
- Support Automotive Technicians and other members of team to diagnose vehicles and perform operational checks on engines, major supporting systems, parts and components
- Perform various basic tasks to keep garage running smoothly.
- Keep workspace organized and clean.
- Assist others to conduct visual and auditory vehicle inspections, road calls and road tests
Requirements
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE
- Knowledge of electrical/ignition systems
- Knowledge of automotive fuel systems
- Knowledge of automotive emission control systems
- Knowledge of engine systems
- Knowledge of automotive power train systems
- Knowledge of automotive suspension systems
- Knowledge of automotive braking systems
- Ability to use technical reference materials and technical manuals
- Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in automotive components or systems
- Ability to use automotive test equipment
- Ability to use mechanical test equipment and hand tools
- Ability to make major and minor repairs to automotive components or systems
Salary: $24.96/hour
The Postal Service offers employees competitive pay and a package of comprehensive benefits that include:
Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan with automatic matching up to 5%, Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid 11 Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Career Development and Training, Federal Buy Back Program, also known as the Military Service Deposit
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status
