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R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY has the answers. Here are some tips that unlock the secret to keeping a smooth-running fleet, from us to you.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, it’s important you know the basics of vehicle maintenance. Checking your fluids is the easiest and most effective way to ensure your vehicles stay on the road and going strong. Here’s what you need to know, from R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY.

The most important part of your visit to any shop is making sure that your vehicle receives the best repair. While we uphold that standard, the team at R.C. Bratcher, Inc will also go above and beyond to ensure that you get only the best customer service along with a competent repair.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you’ve likely experienced your fair share of breakdowns and malfunctions on the road. However, there’s a good chance those time consuming and expensive issues were completely avoidable, and your vehicle was warning you of an imminent issue all along. Here are some important tips from R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, KY

mechanic working under the hood of a car

Transmissions are complicated and intricate pieces of equipment. Many general mechanic shops won’t touch a transmission, if it’s anything more than simply installing a new one. Transmissions are one aspect of a vehicle that even experienced mechanics often don’t dare delve into, and is easily the most mysterious and misunderstood system in the automotive world. You need a shop that you can trust to perform the best work on whatever your transmission may be in need of.

At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, we know that maintenance and repair can go a long way toward keeping your trucks on the road. We also know that sometimes, things have to be replaced altogether. The rear end, or differential, isn’t a component that needs to be replaced often; but when it does, a new one will make your truck feel like new.

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At R.C. Bratcher, Inc in Owensboro, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

We are family-owned and operated. We have been serving Owensboro and the surrounding areas for over 50 years! If you are motivated with automotive experience, we want to talk to you!

As an Automotive Technician, you will provide our customers with a full range of repairs and maintenance services, including the following job responsibilities:

Performing test drives and quality inspections of vehicles.
Diagnostics and troubleshooting engine codes and recording findings for the required repair.
Communicating mechanical issues with the Service Manager.
Communicating suggested scheduled maintenance to a Service Manager.
Conduct an additional necessary search for unusual trouble codes and rare problems using various troubleshooting software and subscriptions such as Mitchell, AllData, and Identifix.

Job Requirements: As an Automotive Technician, first and foremost you must be Honest and Trustworthy. Additionally, you must have strong mechanical skills, solid organizational skills, and a high degree of attention to detail. It is also important that you have excellent communication skills.

Specific qualifications for the Automotive Technician position include: