Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (20%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 0 (0%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 12 (80%)

• Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
• Provide customers with information about local roads or highways.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Clean windshields.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Test and charge batteries.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Operate car washes.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task