LUBE TECHNICIAN (FLEET)

Kids for the Future; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

TMRS retirement

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Wellness events

Free gym membership

Job summary

City of Killeen is seeking a maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on light duty vehicles and other fleet equipment. A high school diploma and one year of related experience are required, with a valid Texas driver’s license within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities include oil changes, brake inspections, battery replacement, tire mounting and balancing, road-call support, and updating work orders in the maintenance system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on light duty vehicles, backhoes, refuse trucks and other City equipment.
• Drain motor oil, change oil filters, grease chassis fittings, inspect brakes and top off fluids.
• Test charging systems and replace batteries as needed.
• Operate hand, electric, and air-driven tools.
• Inspect engines and transmissions; maintain hydraulic systems and components.
• Mount, balance, and install tires; adjust tire pressure and rotations.
• Provide road-call assistance for disabled equipment.
• Enter work orders and record parts used and hours worked in the maintenance program.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Location 802 North 2nd Street,Building E, 2nd Floor,Killeen, TX, 76540,United States
• Base Pay $15.28 / Hour
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Job Posting Closes: 09/03/2026

CITY OF KILLEEN POSITION DESCRIPTION

Performs maintenance and repair work on vehicles and mechanical equipment serviced by the Fleet Services Division.

The employee will have the responsibility of:

• Completingandevaluatingpreventivemaintenanceforalllightdutyvehicles, backhoes, refuse, trucks, excavators, loaders, dump trucks and other City owned rolling stock
• Draining motor oil, changing oil filters, greasing chassis fittings, inspecting brakes and tops off fluids, coolant filters/flushes
• Performing charging systems test and replacing batteries as needed
• Operating a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools
• Inspecting, servicing, and maintaining engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other components to minimize downtime and extend the lifespan of equipment
• Mounting,balancing,andinstallingtiresand wheels. Adjusting tire pressure/tire rotations
• Providing road-call assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate
• Entering work order updates and progress in a computer-based maintenance program; recording of maintenance and repair work, including parts used and hours worked

The work environment will require the employee to:

• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock

As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are:

• Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent; and
• One(1)yearrelatedexperience; or

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license within ninety (90) days of hire
• Must have a valid driver’s license by date-of-hire

Additional Information

• Required Documentation Proof of Education