Mechanic
Complete assigned work from a phone or tablet
Use the assigned MotoDesk mechanic job card for status, time tracking, inspections, notes, photos and physical part workflows.
The mechanic job card is a focused operational view for work assigned to the signed-in mechanic. It brings the current status, timer, job information, checks, notes, photos, parts scanner and history into a touch-friendly layout without exposing office-only scheduling, reassignment or commercial administration.
Always open the job from the mechanic's own list. Assignment is part of access control and of the work record; using another person's account breaks both the operational history and the meaning of the timer.
Before work starts
- Confirm the registration, customer/job context and requested work match the vehicle in front of you.
- Read workshop notes, approved lines and safety information before changing the status.
- Check that the job is assigned to you and is at checked-in or another expected state.
- For relevant EV work, confirm the checklist and readiness requirements shown by the system.
- Do not start a second job while another active timer is running.
Status and work-session sequence
- From Checked in, move the job to In progress when physical work begins.
- Start the work timer. Use Pause when work stops but will continue later, or Finish when your recorded work is complete.
- If parts are required, pause the timer before moving to Awaiting parts.
- When parts arrive, return the job to In progress and resume or start the appropriate work session.
- Finish the active work and send the job to Quality check only when the work is ready for office review.
Inspections, notes and evidence
Complete the checklists relevant to the job and record findings while the vehicle is present. Add concise notes that another workshop user can understand, and attach photographs when they provide useful evidence. Vehicle condition notes should use the available good, warning or urgent status based on the observation.
For high-voltage work, the supported checklist and readiness checks are operational requirements, not optional decoration. If the system blocks live work, ask the office to verify the job, enabled module and assigned mechanic rather than bypassing the workflow.
Physical parts at the vehicle
Use Scan part from the job card to check the barcode, SKU or OEM identifier. Confirm only a part that MotoDesk shows as an active assignment for this job. The confirmation records what you physically checked and does not decrease stock again.
If the part is planned but not issued, or not assigned, request the additional part with the required quantity and reason. For an unused assigned item, request a return against the exact assignment and wait for the office decision.
Errors and recovery
| Message or state | What to do |
|---|---|
| Another job is active | Open that job and pause or finish its timer before starting this one |
| Job is not in progress | Use the allowed status action or ask the office to review the job state |
| Part is planned but not issued | Ask for office issue; do not confirm it as assigned |
| Request already exists | Refresh and review the existing pending request instead of submitting another |
| Result is uncertain after a connection problem | Use the offered retry with the same pending action, then refresh history |
Mobile behavior
The job card stacks controls for 320–430 px screens and uses large action targets. The scanner may request camera permission; a manually entered supported code can be used where the device or environment does not allow reliable camera scanning.
Keep the browser on the current job while an action is saving. If connectivity drops, avoid repeated new actions. Use the same-action retry offered by the interface, then confirm the current timer, status and history before continuing.
Example mechanic shift
A mechanic opens an assigned checked-in service, confirms the vehicle, moves it in progress and starts the timer. During inspection, an extra filter is required, so the timer is paused and an additional-part request is sent. After office approval, the mechanic resumes the work, scans and confirms the issued assignment, finishes the timer, records evidence and sends the job to quality check.