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Job Description
Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, install antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-6031.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 24,280.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 11.00
- Currently, there are 109,790 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants”.
Also Known As…
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
- Service Station Attendant
- Marine Fuel Dock Attendant
- Gas Pumper
- Gas Attendant
- Fuel Dock Attendant
- Fuel Attendant
- Dock Hand
- Dock Attendant
- Boat Operator
- Attendant
- Vehicle Service Attendant
- Utility Worker
- Truck Greaser
- Tender
- Taxi Servicer
- Tankman
- Tanker Serviceman
- Tanker Service Attendant
- Station Worker
- Station Manager
- Servicer
- Service Technician
- Rim Buster
- Refueling and Fueling Line Service Attendant
- Pumpman
- Pump Tender
- Pump Operator
- Pump Attendant
- Pitman
- Parts Chaser
- Oil Changer
- Nightman
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Lubricator
- Lubrication Worker
- Lubrication Technician
- Lubrication Servicer
- Lubricating Specialist
- Lube Worker
- Lube Man
- Industrial Garage Servicer
- Handyman
- Greaser
- Grease Worker
- Grease Rack Worker
- Grease Monkey
- Grease Man
- Gasoline Service Attendant
- Gasoline Attendant
- Gas Station Service Attendant
- Gas Station Clerk
- Gas Pump Attendant
- Gas Jockey
- Gas Dispenser
- Gas and Oil Servicer
- Garage Worker
- Garage Laborer
- Garage Hand
- Garage Attendant
- Fueler
- Fuel Island Attendant
- Front Worker
- Front Man
- Front Attendant
- Filling Station Laborer
- Filling Station Attendant
- Filler
- Extrusion Machine Operator
- Driveway Attendant
- Drive Worker
- Drive Man
- Curb Worker
- Car Servicer
- Car Lubricator
- Car Greaser
- Bus Greaser
- Boat Fueler
- Battery Charger
- Automotive Service Technician
- Automotive Service Advisor
- Automobile Technician
- Automobile Service Station Attendant
- Automobile Self-Serve Service Station Attendant
- Auto Servicer
- Auto Service Station Attendant
- Auto Self Service Station Attendant
- Auto Garage Attendant
- Attendant Sales
Tasks for “Garageman”
- Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels.
- Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
- Order stock and price and shelve incoming goods.
- Collect cash payments from customers and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards and provide customers with receipts.
- Provide customers with information about local roads or highways.
- Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
- Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
- Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment and remove trash.
- Test and charge batteries.
- Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
- Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.
- Clean windshields.
- Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.
- Operate car washes.
- Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.
Related Technology & Tools
- Tow trucks
- Wheel alignment machines
- Tire pressure gauges
- Tire hammers
- Electronic engine analyzers
- Desktop computers
- Tire stands
- Safety glasses
- Hub-cap pullers
- Cash registers
- Tire probing awls
- Grease guns
- Fuel pumps
- Socket wrench sets
- Straight screwdrivers
- Pneumatic impact wrenches
- Tire tread depth gauges
- Hydraulic automobile lifts
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Power hoists
- Point of sale POS computer terminals
- Handheld calculators
- Holding clamps
- Glass squeegees
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Optical price scanners
- Safety gloves
- Hydraulic jacks
- Lug wrenches
- Handheld battery testers
- Microsoft Windows
- Data entry software
- Timekeeping software
- Point of sale POS software
- Inventory management systems