Automotive Technician

Full Time Automotive Technician

Locations: The Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) for this position is located in South Hackensack, NJ.

In this role you will perform both routine and complex repairs and maintenance on all types of motor vehicles in the postal fleet. You will troubleshoot and diagnose more complex vehicle malfunctions and may provide assistance to lower-level employees

Job Duties Include

• Diagnose vehicles and perform operational checks on engines, major supporting systems, parts and components
• Perform various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment
• Prepare and update vehicle records, annotate labor time, and manage work orders
• Conduct visual and auditory vehicle inspections, road calls and road tests
  
  

Requirements

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE

• 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
  
  

Salary: $30.60/hour

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