Automotive Mechanic

Automotive Mechanic – Yonkers, NY Typical Work Activities

• Operates tools and equipment including but not limited to valve‑grinders, drum‑cutting lathes, wheel balancers, machine lathes, cutting and heating torches, basic machine tools, and mechanical and electrical measuring and analysis equipment.
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs electrical, fuel hydraulic, cooling, and exhaust systems.
• Removes, rebuilds, and adjusts carburetors, distributors, transmissions, etc.
• Inspects, removes, and repairs brakes.
• Repairs internal combustion engines (gas, diesel) including fitting of crank shafts, pistons, pins, and bearings.
• Repairs snow plows, road rollers, excavating equipment, street sweepers, and various miscellaneous mowers, pumps, generators, etc.
• Adjusts steering mechanisms and aligns wheels.
• Road tests equipment.

• Thorough working knowledge of mechanical tools, techniques, and procedures, including basic computer skills, as they relate to diagnostic instruments.
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures as they relate to automotive repair and maintenance.
• Ability to analyze and diagnose mechanical problems.
• Ability to understand instructions.
• Ability to operate automobiles, light and heavy trucks, backhoes and other construction equipment such as wheel and stone drills, air gun, air ratchet, sanders, hydraulic pumps and jacks, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Good judgment, dependability, resourcefulness, initiative, tact, courtesy, manual dexterity.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demand of the position.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma.
• Years of experience involving the repair of automotive vehicles and equipment; or six (6) years of experience as described above; or an equivalent combination of education/training and experience as defined by the limits of the above.

• Possession of a Class D Driver's License valid in the State of New York.
• Possession of a basic automotive mechanic tool set which includes metric tools.
• Possession of a valid New York State Motor Vehicle Inspectors Certification for Light Vehicles, Heavy Vehicles and Emissions.
• Possession of a valid Section 609 Technician Certification.

Classification: NON COMPETITIVE

Interested candidate must email resumes to Michelle.botelho

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,558.00 - $86,078.00 per year

• Health insurance

Work Location:

In person