Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
On the Job
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants service cars, buses, trucks, boats, or other vehicles. They may provide oil changes or install lights or other accessories. They may replace tires.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Control pumps or pumping equipment.
- Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
- Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Clean machinery or equipment.
- Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
- Inspect motor vehicles.
- Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
- Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.
- Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Frequent decision-making.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
- Working outdoors exposed to weather.
- Dealing with external customers.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
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