Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.
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- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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What do they typically do
- Repair or replace worn parts such as brake pads and wheel bearings
- Identify mechanical problems, often by using computerized diagnostic equipment
- Explain to clients their automotive problems and the repairs done on their vehicles
- Perform basic care and maintenance, including changing oil, giving tuneups, checking fluid levels, and rotating tires
- Talk with customers to get descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements
- Follow checklists to ensure that all critical parts are examined
- Disassemble and reassemble parts
- Test parts and systems to ensure that they are working properly
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.1%
Job Opening 2,643
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