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Automotive Technician Assistant
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What they do
An Automotive Service Technician or Mechanic repairs and performs maintenance on cars and smaller trucks; may conduct auto inspections.
$48,113 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
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$10.00
Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in Lower Rio Grande $14.30 - $24.80 Per hour Automotive Technician Assistant
RIO AUTO ELECTRIC LLC
Occupation:
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Location:
Rio Grande City, TX - 78582-3655
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift
Posted:
07/27/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas
Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
08/31/2026
Expires:
10/30/2026
Job #: 17046667
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite
Full Time Age
18 and up Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Shift
Day Shift Public Transit
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Job Summary:
Automotive Technician Assistant provides support to the main mechanic and performs duties like changing oil and tires, replace hose and belt, inspect brakes, and help to diagnose vehicle issues.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists Mechanics with various maintenance tasks
Maintains Hazardous waste accumulation points and documentation per company standards
Performs maintenance related tasks in and around undeveloped and remote areas in adverse conditions
Adjusts and replaces parts such as control cables, fuel tanks, spark plugs, tires, batteries and filters, using mechanic's tools
Removes inspection plates, cowling, engine covers, floorboards, and related items to provide access for inspection and repair, and replaces items when work is completed
Disconnects instruments, ignition systems, and fuel and oil lines
Assists in dismantling, repairing, overhauling or replacing parts and assemblies such as engines, plumbing and hydraulic systems, and aircraft structural sections
Cleans aircraft, interior and exterior parts and assemblies with solvents or other cleaning solutions
Inflates tires, fills gasoline tanks and oil reservoirs, and greases aircraft, using grease gun
Education and Minimum Requirements:
No Education Requirements.
Employer is willing to train employee.
Must be 18 years of Age or older.
Mechanic, Mechanic helper experience or any experience in vehicle parts assembly is preferred but not required.
Must have willingness to learn and be responsible.