Service Technician - Transportation

Repairs and maintains all vehicles and heavy equipment as assigned, to include the provision of training for residents.

Requirements

Essential Duties:

• Exhibits regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of motor vehicles and heavy equipment to include farm tractors, heavy equipment, buses, trucks, and general-purpose vehicles to include diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
• Ensures that all motor vehicles and heavy equipment are in safe operating condition and ready for use.
• Ensures that the shop area is clean, maintained, safe, and organized.
• Provides training and safety education for residents in motor vehicles and heavy equipment repair.
• Maintains logs and records related to transportation maintenance activities.
• Utilizes computer programs and diagnostic software used by our shop.
• Operates hydraulic automotive lifts.
• Performs front-end alignment on automotive vehicles.
• Performs tire replacement and balancing on a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Completes monthly vehicle inspections of all fleet vehicles to include headlamps, wipers, fluid levels/conditions, tire tread conditions and air pressure.
• Complete minor vehicle repairs.
• Lubricate vehicles as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components.
• Exhibits appropriate interaction with residents.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required.
• A minimum of 2 years' mechanical experience is required.
• CDL with P & S endorsements or will be obtained within 12 months.
• Experience in repairing and maintaining a wide variety of vehicles and heavy equipment (gas and diesel) is required.
• Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills.
• Bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing/pulling, prolonged sitting/standing.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
• Must be available for travel as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance