Automotive Technician

Full Time Automotive Technician

Locations:
Paterson, South Hackensack, Kearny, and Edison, NJ.

• Diagnoses operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles and performs operational checks on engines; its major supporting systems, parts, components, assemblies; including emissions systems, electrical, computer and electronic controlled components.
• Performs various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment; interprets trouble codes and other information from electronic scanners and test analyzers; uses reference materials such as service manuals and wiring schematics to determine operational difficulties, drivability problems and evaluates performance efficiency.
• Conducts visual and auditory vehicle inspections, road calls and road tests before and after maintenance and repairs; annotates vehicle problems on work orders.
• Provides technical guidance and instructions to mechanics and technicians on more difficult repairs and in the use of specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
• Performs maintenance and repairs resulting from normal preventive maintenance inspections.
• Prepares and updates vehicle records, maintains vehicle records; annotates labor time, parts and/or equipment and other pertinent data on work orders.
• Performs engine tune-ups; removes, replaces, adjusts, cleans parts, components, assemblies and accessories; uses a variety of specialized test equipment to adjust systems and components to prescribed operating tolerances.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning vehicles resulting from road calls and identifies improperly functioning part(s) and repairs or replaces.
• Repairs and replaces major components including transmissions, differentials, brake systems, power assist units, steering and suspension assemblies.
• Performs other job related duties and responsibilities in support of primary duties.
• Follows all established safety practices and procedures; complies with all postal, local, state and federal environmental regulations and policies.

DRIVING

REQUIRED:

Applicants must have a valid state drivers license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger. The driving must have taken place in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S. military installations worldwide.

Must be able to communicate in and understand the English language with or without a reasonable disability accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act

• 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

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