Automotive Technician

About the role

Full-time Automotive Technician positions available in Paterson, South Hackensack, Kearny, and Edison, NJ.

Driving is required: applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger within the U.S. or its territories or on U.S. military installations worldwide. Must be able to communicate in and understand English with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles and perform operational checks on engines, major supporting systems, parts, components, assemblies, emissions systems, electrical, computer, and electronic controlled components.
• Perform computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment; interpret trouble codes and other information from electronic scanners and test analyzers.
• Use reference materials such as service manuals and wiring schematics to determine operational difficulties, drivability problems, and evaluate performance efficiency.
• Conduct visual and auditory vehicle inspections, road calls, and road tests before and after maintenance and repairs; annotate vehicle problems on work orders.
• Provide technical guidance and instructions to mechanics and technicians on more difficult repairs and the use of specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs resulting from normal preventive maintenance inspections.
• Prepare and update vehicle records; annotate labor time, parts and/or equipment, and other pertinent data on work orders.
• Perform engine tune-ups; remove, replace, adjust, and clean parts, components, assemblies, and accessories; use specialized test equipment to adjust systems and components to prescribed operating tolerances.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning vehicles resulting from road calls and identify improperly functioning parts; repair or replace as needed.
• Repair and replace major components including transmissions, differentials, brake systems, power assist units, steering, and suspension assemblies.
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities in support of primary duties.
• Follow all established safety practices and procedures; comply with all postal, local, state, and federal environmental regulations and policies.

Requirements

• 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 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.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement to be drug-free.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Retirement plan
• 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 (Military Service Deposit)