Automotive Worker

Summary

This position is located in the Auto Skills Department, Community Recreation Division, Morale, Welfare & Recreation Department, Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

Duties

Assists automotive mechanics in performance of maintenance and repair on all combustion powered vehicles.

Helps with repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, adjusting, or cleaning defective parts or components such as fouled spark plugs, worn brake shoes, water pumps, engine gaskets, belts and hoses, etc.

Under the direction of the automotive mechanic or higher-grade worker, removes and replaces with standard parts, items such as spark plugs, fan belts, starters, carburetors, fuel pumps, water pumps, mufflers, tail pipes, etc.

Assists in making settings and adjustments such as setting distributor and voltage regulator points, gaping spark plugs, setting engine idle and time, and taking up on brakes.

May assist higher grade mechanics and workers in making service calls.

May be required to operate a light truck or van to answer trouble calls or transport men and materials to and from jobs.

May assist with the use of on-board computers and electronic analyzers to help diagnose problems with automatic computer control systems and emission systems.

May perform maintenance on lawn cutting equipment, such as cleaning filters, spark plugs, and sharpening blades.

Observes environmental, safety and security rules and regulations.

Performs other duties as required.

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