- Automotive Technician: can
be assigned to a wide range of diagnosis, repair
and service tasks. The ability to locate and
diagnose problems and make the proper repairs are
essential to this position.
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- Specialty Technician: specializes
in a particular area of repair work. Specialties
include driveablility (tune-up), electrical
systems, brakes, automatic transmissions, engine
repair, alignment and air conditioning.
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- Automotive Machinist:
performs machining operations ranging from
installing sleeves, boring cylinders, align
boring blocks, turning brake drums and rotors to
reconditioning cylinder heads and assembling
engines.
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- Automotive Parts Person: has
the responsibility of selling parts, procuring
supplies and maintaining inventory. A strong
background in automotive theory, good
organizational and fiscal abilities are essential
to this position.
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- Service Writer: greets
the customer, writes repair orders and contacts
customers when authorizations are needed. He also
delivers the vehicle to the customer when he
repairs or service have been completed.
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- Shop Foreman: is
an experienced technician who has the
responsibility for all repairs performed at a
repair facility. The expert technician in this
position supervises the staff of technicians and
inspects all finished repairs.
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- Service Manager: supervises
all service employees, and is responsible for
customer relations. The service manager is also
responsible for increasing the service
departments business through advertising, sales
promotions and customer satisfaction.
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- Independent Shop Owner:
there is the opportunity to own an independent
repair shop. Requires not only a skilled
technician but a person that has the knowledge
and skills necessary to operate a business.
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- Lubrication Specialist:
this entry level position has the job of changing
oil, lubricating the chassis and the general
inspection of the vehicle. The person in this
position is responsible for establishing good
customer relations and repeat business for the
shop.
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