Mechanic's Helper - Car Shop

Description
MECHANICS HELPER - Car Shop
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Under direct supervision, assists and works closely with a mechanic

involved in performing varied mechanical work in the maintenance and

repair of motor vehicles and mechanized equipment; does other related

duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative

purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform

all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties

performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

May assist in the overhaul, adjustment, maintenance, and repair of

varied types of motors and mechanical and motorized equipment.

Helps tear down and assemble engines, transmissions, and other

component parts.

Performs minor preventative maintenance inspections.

Oils and lubricates equipment.

Performs all types of tire repair and service in the shop or field.

Completes minor preventative maintenance and other minor service and

inspections on all department equipment in the shop or field.

Completes service forms and reports.

Maintains simple records.

Acts as a service station attendant and does related work in

lubricating equipment, and dispensing fuel and oil and other supplies.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic

and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,

office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey

driver's license.

Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's

License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of

vehicle being operated.

NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the

required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type

of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practice,

occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in mechanical

repair work.

Ability to use and learn the use and proper care and adjustment of

common tools used in the trade.

Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written

directions and to learn quickly from instructions and from

demonstrations.

Ability to maintain records.

Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording

and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English

sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign

Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of

communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as

they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable

accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation

cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,

such persons may not be eligible.