Lube Technician
Lube Technicians
- Experience preferred.
- Full/Part time.
- People skills a must!
- A lube technician must understand and follow manufacturer’s directives.
- He should be an active learner who's able to comprehend and apply new information constantly while paying attention to detail and working in a fast-paced environment.
- He must think critically, diagnose problems and carry out repairs.
- He should be socially perceptive and have good time management skills.
- Perform routine car maintenance and repair tasks.
- Changing oil, running basic checks, topping off fluids and checking tire pressure are common job duties.
This career fits someone with previous experience doing basic auto work and a basic understanding of vehicle systems. While lube techs tend to earn less than other auto mechanics, this role can give you the experience and training opportunities to eventually work as a full-service auto technician or mechanic. An automotive lube tech's job description includes doing basic car maintenance work and small repairs. Rather than handling complex issues, a lube tech performs oil and filter changes, checks that tires are inflated correctly, replenishes vehicle fluids and lubricates joints and fittings as needed. Other lube tech duties can include cleaning a vehicle's interior, replacing wiper blades, installing car batteries and performing tire rotations.
This work requires good dexterity to use tools and requires a lot of standing and bending to work on vehicles. The garage environment presents risks that can lead to cuts, strains and other injuries, so an attention to detail and a focus on safety are crucial for lube techs.