“Cars are my passion! I love tinkering with several classic cars that I have in my garage at home even though I’m spending 9-5 working on cars at the shop. As a kid, I used to try to memorize all of the car’s features and quiz myself on them while driving down the road. Now that’s not a requirement to become a mechanic, but it’s a fun game I still play.”

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Job Description

SOC Code: 49-3023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Customer service
• Preventative maintenance
• Oil changes
• Troubleshooting
• Tire Installation

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed
• Interacting With Others
  • Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities
  • Confer with customers or users to assess problems
• Work Output
  • Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures
  • Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction
  • Adjust vehicle components according to specifications
  • Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components
  • Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts
  • Align equipment or machinery
  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Trident
• Midlands
• Greenville
• Lowcountry
• Worklink
• Catawba

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
• The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
• Mavis Discount Tire
• Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
• Crash Champions
• Christian Brothers Automotive

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area

Related Occupations

• Automotive Body and Related Repairers
• Motorcycle Mechanics
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
• Rail Car Repairers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024

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