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Job Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,710.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 254,280 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists”.

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Tasks for “Truck Bench Mechanic”

Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
Adjust or repair computer controlled exhaust emissions devices.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.
Repair or adjust seats, doors, or windows.
Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.
Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
Install or repair accessories.
Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
Align front ends and suspension systems.
Maintain or repair vehicles with alternative fuel systems, including biodiesel, hybrid, or compressed natural gas vehicles.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
Follow green operational practices involving conservation of water or energy or reduction of solid waste.
Use handtools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
Rebuild gas or diesel engines.

Related Technology & Tools

Hoists
Grinding machines
Hearing protectors
Test lights
Hydraulic pumps
Socket wrench sets
Tachometers
Ball peen hammers
Punch presses
Chain slings
Punches
Wire crimpers
Drill machines
Decelerometers
Portable welding equipment
Snap ring pliers
Cross peen hammers
Spark plug gapping tools
Reamers
Acetylene torches
Personal computers
Boring bars
Desktop computers
Brass hammers
Flare nut wrenches
Power saws
Safety gloves
Bore gauges
Boring tools
Fuel pump test stands
Utility knives
Snap gauges
Single-cut mill saw files
Gas welding equipment
Combination wrenches
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Tape measures
Diagonal cutting pliers
Ratchets
Micrometers
Open end wrenches
Adjustable wrenches
Wire strippers
Putty knives
Pressure gauges
Blast cleaning cabinets
Punch sets
Detroit diesel electronic control DDEC readers
Spark plug sockets
Dial calipers
Forklifts
Tire pressure gauges
Handheld diagnostic computers
Locking pliers
Lathes
Pump wrenches
Vacuum pumps
Shears
Feeler gauges
Brass drifts
Riveting tools
Cutting torches
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Brazing equipment
Shielded arc welding tools
Steam cleaning equipment
Injector pop testers
Milling machines
Voltmeters
Bleeder wrenches
Screwdrivers
Depth gauges
Slip joint pliers
Wheel balancers
Claw hammers
Jacks
Inside calipers
Welding hoods
Hydraulic rams
Dial gauges
Slug wrenches
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Bearing heating ovens
Flash card readers
Power drills
Workshop cranes
Battery chargers
Drill presses
Rat tail files
Vise grip pliers
Dynanometers
Torque wrenches
Needlenose pliers
Outside calipers
Brake shoe adjusting tools
Pneumatic wrenches
Wire cutting tools
Hones
Blow guns
Impact wrenches
Paint spray guns
Box end wrenches
Valve seat grinders
Multimeters
Two way radios
Cold chisels
Safety glasses
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Sledgehammers
Power sanders
Water pump pliers
Hex keys
Pry bars
Governor test stands
Power grinders
Hacksaws

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