Automotive Service Fundamental - Technician Careers

What is a car technician?

3 TOPICS:

• Types of Technician Field

• Types of Automotive Shop

• General Career Positions in Automotive Shop

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TYPES OF TECHNICIAN FIELD

Car & Light Truck Technician - Most Popular

Diesel Technician - Larger & Heavier Version

Heavy Equipment Technician - Off-Road Construction Version

Specialty Technician - Services in Specific Areas

Examples: Transmission, Body Collision, Paint

Interior Seat, Electronic, and MANY MORE!!!

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TYPE OF AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SHOP

* NOTE: Type of Technician Shop and Career Positions are focused under Automotive & Light Truck Field.

New Car Dealership Service

• Fully trained with specialty manufacturing support

• PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection)

• Warranty

Independent Repair Shop

• Service offered on variety manufacturing vehicles

• Tends to target on older vehicles

Lubrication Service

• Well-Known for Quick Oil Change Services

• May include other quick & simple services such as

- Replace Wiper Blades

- Replace Air Filters

- State Inspections

Fleet Shop

• Company's own shop

• EX: Taxi, Delivery (USPS, UPS, Fed Ex), Government (Police, Public Transportation)

• NO Customer Service

• May have odd schedule & shift to fit company's needs

Specialty Shop

• May need basic automotive knowledge but must be fluent in specialty area.

• Type of Specialty Shop can be Engine, Transmission, Dyno Test, Tire/Wheel, Exhaust, Body Repair & Paint, Windshield, Audio System, Aftermarket Merchandising, and others.

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General Career Positions in Automotive Shop

NOTE:

• Fleet Shop does NOT have Service Advisor/Writer because there are NO customers

• First year level technician usually starts as Quick Lube Technician and climb up to Level C Technician.

• Level A is the top level technician with full knowledge in automotive technology.

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