• Confer with customers and service advisors to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements. 
   
• Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices. 
   
• Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions. 
   
• Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience. 
   
• Communicates with the service advisor if additional work is needed on a vehicle or if assigned work will not be completed in the allotted time frame, so that customers can be informed. 
   
• 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. 
   

Position Competencies;

• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. 
   
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work. 
   
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. 
   
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. 
   
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. 
   
• Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement. 
   
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 
   
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. 
   
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 
   
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 
   

SKILLS & ABILITIES