Mechanic Job responsibilities -
• Greet customers when they arrive and take a detailed history of vehicle performance or mechanical failure
• Diagnose vehicles based on observational and mechanical testing as well as information provided by the customer
• Provide customers with detailed estimates for repairs and replacements and obtain signature approval prior to commencing work
• Using manual and computerized diagnostic methods to identify potential problems in a car
• Explaining mechanical problems and possible solutions to clients
• Planning work and testing procedures using charts, experience and other organizational methods
• Testing parts and systems to ensure they work correctly
• Ensuring all critical parts are checked and tested
• Performing basic automotive care, including changing oil and rotating tires
• Repairing or replacing worn, old or defective parts of a car
• Repairing a car to a client’s specifications, if possible
• Test drive vehicles after repairs are complete to ensure mechanical soundness and to determine whether any other problems exist
• File appropriate documentation on each repair