Fleet Service Technician - Light Vehicle

City of Midland; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Midland is seeking a tire and fleet maintenance technician to install, repair, and service tires on city vehicles and machinery. You will remove wheels, balance tires, and perform routine maintenance across light and heavy equipment.

The role requires a valid Texas drivers license and a readiness to work on an on-call rotating schedule, with training in AssetWorks as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or minimum of 5 years of general fleet service experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s license; CDL preferred; must obtain Texas Inspection License within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform tire installation, repair, and maintenance on vehicles and machinery.
• Remove and install wheels and tires, inspect wear or defects, repair flats and balance tires.
• Respond to requests for towing and service calls.
• Perform preventative maintenance for all light and heavy equipment including oil and filter changes, changing transmission, fuel, hydraulic filters, and oils.
• Open work orders, charge out parts, issue parts and close work orders as required.
• On call on a rotating schedule; train in data entry using AssetWorks.

Skills

Automotive repair tools

Tire and wheel service

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wreckers

Tire hammers

Breakdown bars

Tire and wheel balancers

Tire machines

Jacks

Air impact wrenches

Forklifts

Job description

Performs tire installation, repair, and general maintenance on vehicles and machinery.

• Remove and install wheels and tires from vehicles and equipment, inspect wheels for any wear or defects, repair flats and balance tires.
• Respond to requests for towing and service calls.
• Performs preventative maintenance for all light and heavy equipment including but not limited to engine oil and filter changes, changing transmission, fuel, hydraulic filters, and oils etc.
• Cleans and maintains shop facilities, equipment, tools, and grounds.
• Inspects vehicles for state inspection sticker.
• Opens work orders, charges out parts, issues parts and closes work orders as required.
• Performs related duties as required.
• On call on a rotating schedule
• Willing to train in data entry using department program (AssetWorks).

Employee must have the ability to sit, stand, and transport self from building to building. Must be able to drive a vehicle to and from various work sites, work in extreme temperatures, be able to bend, kneel, twist, and climb to make repairs and perform heavy lifting of machinery and equipment. Employee will work with mechanical and electrical hazards while repairing vehicles and equipment.Ability to effectively communicate with employees, management, and vendors in order to diagnose repairs and order materials for repair. Knowledge of proper tools in general automotive repairs. Ability to safely use tools, vehicles, and equipment such wreckers, tire hammers, and breakdown bars, tire and wheel balancers, tire machines, jacks, air impact wrenchers, forklifts, and assorted hand tools. Skill in the reading and practical application of manuals, schematics and other similar specifications used by city departments. Ability to read, measure and calculate types and sizes of materials needed and ability to reason amount of time that will be used in the actual repair process. Ability to speak, understand and follow instructions in English. High school diploma or equivalent, or minimum of 5 years of experience in general fleet service experience is required. Employee must have dependable transportation and a valid Texas Driver’s license, CDL preferred. Must have a State of Texas Inspection License or ability to obtain it within 90 days.

Days & Hours:

Monday-Friday 2:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.