Automotive Technician

Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is hiring an Automotive Technician in Buffalo, NY. You will perform maintenance and repairs on a wide range of postal vehicles, using advanced diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and keep the fleet safe and reliable.

This role requires maintaining service records, managing work orders, and responding to road calls and vehicle testing needs, with opportunities for technical guidance and career growth within a benefits-rich environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles, including emissions systems and electrical or electronic components.
• Performs computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment; interprets trouble codes and refers to service manuals/wiring schematics.
• Conducts visual and auditory vehicle inspections, road calls and road tests before and after maintenance; annotates problems on work orders.
• Provides technical guidance to mechanics on difficult repairs and in the use of specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
• Performs maintenance and repairs resulting from normal preventive maintenance inspections.
• Prepares and updates vehicle records, logs labor time, parts and equipment on work orders.

Job description

Now hiring for: Vehicle Maintenance Jobs at USPS

Step into a career where your expertise isn't just valued - it keeps America Moving. You bring the expertise - we'll provide the tools. USPS Supplies all the professional grade equipment you need to do your best work. In return, we offer competitive salary pay, benefits, and an environment where your skills are recognized and rewarded.

Automotive Technician

As an Automotive Technician, you'll perform everything from routine maintenance to complex repairs on a wide range of postal vehicles. You'll use advanced diagnostic tools to troubleshoot engine issues, inspect systems, and keep our fleet running safely and efficiently. This role also includes maintaining service records, managing work orders, and responding to road calls and vehicle testing needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Diagnoses operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles and performs operational checks on engines; its major supporting systems, parts, components, assemblies; including emissions systems, electrical, computer and electronic controlled components.
2. Performs various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment; interprets trouble codes and other information from electronic scanners and test analyzers; uses reference materials such as service manuals and wiring schematics to determine operational difficulties, drivability problems and evaluates performance efficiency.
3. Conducts visual and auditory vehicle inspections, road calls and road tests before and after maintenance and repairs; annotates vehicle problems on work orders.
4. Provides technical guidance and instructions to mechanics and technicians on more difficult repairs and in the use of specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
5. Performs maintenance and repairs resulting from normal preventive maintenance inspections.
6. Prepares and updates vehicle records, maintains vehicle records; annotates labor time, parts and/or equipment and other pertinent data on work orders.

BENEFIT INFORMATION

• This is a career position which offers excellent benefits.
• Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
• Upon hire, employees are eligible to contribute into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is similar to 401(k) plans.
• We also offer the option to enroll into the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program as well as the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI).
• Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care Insurance Programs as well as Flexible Spending Program to cover eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care (day care) expenses are also available.
• We offer eleven paid federal holidays as well as accrued vacation and sick leave.

Applicants must successfully complete Postal Service Test 943 and Test 944, to demonstrate their knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and make minor and major repairs to automotive systems.