Hitch Installer / Entry Level Mechanic

U-Haul; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance & Prescription plans

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Life insurance

Dental & Vision Plans

MetLife auto and home insurance

Career stability

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

U-Haul is seeking a Hitch Service Technician to join our Moving and Storage Center team in Brainerd, Minnesota. This part-time position offers a flexible schedule and requires 5 to 20 hours per week.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should have a valid driver's license. The role involves explaining towing packages to customers, recommending and installing the right tow package on vehicles, and delivering outstanding customer service.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Basic wiring and hand/power tool experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Understand and explain U-Haul’s variety of towing packages.
• Recommend and install the right tow package on customer vehicles.
• Provide exceptional customer service and support to U-Haul customers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participate in ongoing continuous U-Haul education through U-Haul University.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Wiring & tools

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

United States This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship.

Compensation Range: $11.41 to $13.00 Hourly

Location: 16707 State Hwy 371, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401 United States of America

Part-time with a flexible schedule. 5 to 20 hours a week.

Job Overview

U-Haul is seeking a hard-working, knowledgeable person for the position of Hitch Service Technician. Hitch Service Technicians work in U-Haul Moving and Storage Center lots to provide outstanding service to customers using their advanced technical expertise. Our motto is 'Hire Fast, Pay Fast.'

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and explain U-Haul’s variety of towing packages
• Recommend and install the right tow package on customer vehicles
• Provide exceptional customer service and support to U-Haul customers
• Other duties as assigned
• Participate in ongoing continuous U-Haul education through U-Haul University

Benefits & Perks

• Career stability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Mindset App Reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Health insurance & Prescription plans, if eligible
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days, if eligible
• Life insurance
• MetLaw Legal program
• MetLife auto and home insurance
• Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, cell phone plans, hotels, and more
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 24-hour physician available for kids
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Business travel insurance
• You Matter Program (EAP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Critical Illness/Group Accident Insurance
• Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program
• $100 hiring bonus
• $300 cash bonus, paid upon completion of U-Haul Equipment Inspection and Verification through our 1-2-3 Punch Certification Program at retail stores

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain a good driving record
• Basic wiring and hand/power tool experienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent

Work Environment

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or irritating chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Physical Demands

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods both indoors and outdoors of remaining stationery, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving a minimum of 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted.

Employment Policy

U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Accommodations

Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Information Sharing

Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

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 WarII, 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.