Whether you’re an automotive, aviation or nautical transportation mechanic, your job will mainly consist of doing regular maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of cars, trucks, aircraft, boats and more. Transportation mechanics and technicians perform a very complex job since they need a wide range of knowledge to work on electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems. On a day-to-day basis, mechanics will also have to fix parts like wheels, tires, brakes, fuel pumps and generators, and keep aesthetics in mind when it comes to body work, detailing and other superficial work. Mechanics need a strong customer service base and organization skills to keep records of all their repairs, do inventory, place orders, and explain to customers the problems with their vehicle and the appropriate solutions. Teamwork will be a very important skill for auto mechanics who work at dealerships or body shops and for aviation mechanics who work in hangars with big teams.