Automotive Preventive Maintenance Technician

U-Haul; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$100 Hiring Bonus

Paid holidays

Career stability

Gym Reimbursement Program

Job summary

U-Haul is seeking a Preventive Maintenance Technician to service and maintain Ford and GMC trucks at our Houston location. You will work on the latest fleet and participate in the Technician Training Program with Ford, GMC, and U-Haul.

Responsibilities include securing vehicles, performing oil changes, tire and brake work, and occasional road tests. Teamwork and reliability are essential, with a strong safety mindset and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude and repair experience preferred.
• Driver’s license is required.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills.
• Regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Secure trucks on lifts and ramps.
• Lubricate suspensions, perform oil changes and replace minor parts.
• Perform tire and brake maintenance.
• Occasionally road-test vehicles.
• Use a proprietary electronic pre-inspection checklist.
• Lend assistance in additional areas as necessary, following supervisor directions.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude

Driver's license

Team player

Basic computer skills

Regular attendance

Job description

U-HAUL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Location: 11202 Antoine Dr, Houston, Texas 77066, United States of America. This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship.

U-Haul is looking for skilled technicians to ensure that the newest fleet in the industry remains in top condition for our customers. If you have the skills and passion to perform preventive maintenance on Ford and GMC trucks, then this career opportunity at U-Haul is for you! Whether you are looking for your first job in the industry or have vehicle repair experience already, U-Haul is the place for you! We have the largest fleet of trucks and trailers in the industry and we need a first-class team to keep them maintained for our customers. We add to our fleet each year, ensuring that you will always be working on the latest new equipment. You will also be able to continue to grow through our Technician Training Program, using classes from Ford, GMC and U-Haul itself. U-Haul will provide you with the tools needed to do your job. You will also learn from many of our longtime team members, as U-Haul is known for its longtime team members and our family atmosphere.

Primary Responsibilities

• Secure trucks on lifts and ramps


• Lubricate suspensions, perform oil changes and replace minor parts


• Perform tire and brake maintenance


• Occasionally road-test vehicles


• Use a proprietary electronic pre-inspection checklist


• Team members are expected to willingly lend assistance in additional areas as necessary, following the directives and guidance of their supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude and repair experience preferred


• Driver’s license


• The ability to work as part of a team as well as individually


• Basic mechanical aptitude


• Basic computer skills


• Regular attendance

Work Environment

The work involves manual labor and the ability to work safely and to be alert at all times. You may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, safety shoes, goggles, gloves or shields.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties required, you should be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted. You will also be moving frequently, standing, sitting and moving beneath equipment.

Perks of Joining the U-Haul Team

• Get your career moving with a Company that empowers team members to the healthiest version of themselves! We provide robust wellness benefits, events and resources to help team members become the happiest and healthiest they can be.


• We offer a Technician Training Program that encompasses both Ford and GMC training classes, as well as a Tool-Purchase Program


• $100 Hiring Bonus

U-Haul Offers

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days, if eligible


• Career stability


• Gym Reimbursement Program, if eligible


• Opportunities for advancement


• Valuable on-the-job training


• Complete Benefit Plan, if eligible


• RRSP payroll deduction plan


• Deferred profit-sharing plan, if eligible


• You Matter Program (EAP)


• Mindset App Program


• Wellness Programs


• Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, hotels, and more

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

Nicotine Use Policy

U-Haul holds a nicotine use policy. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

Company History

Since 1945, U-Haul has been serving do-it-yourself movers and their households. Like many other successful ventures, the concept for U-Haul was generated out of need. After World War II, there existed the widespread need for do-it-yourself moving equipment that would be available on a one-way, nationwide basis. U-Haul co-founders L.S. \"Sam\" Shoen and his wife, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, recognized that need and acted upon it. Their visionary approach spread the cost of ownership among many users, facilitating the mobility of the populations of the U.S. and Canada. The covered wagon of the pioneers morphed into orange U-Haul trailers. In the process, an industry was born.