MECHANIC APPRENTICE

Amarillo; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool Allowance

Job summary

The City of Amarillo is seeking a Mechanic Apprentice to support lubrication, fuel and flat repair work on city vehicles and heavy equipment. Shifts include evenings and weekends, with after-hours on a rotating basis and weather-related duties.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of auto-mechanics experience; Texas Driver License; ability to obtain a state inspection license. Tool list supplied by applicant.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment with fuels and lubricants.

Skills

Mechanic knowledge

Instruction following

Teamwork

Records keeping

Basic math

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Vehicle operation

Data entry

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Roll Around Tool Chest

1/2 Ratchet Extensions

1/2 Socket Set Standard

3/8 Ratchet Extensions

3/8 Socket Sets metric & standard

1/4 Ratchet Extensions

1/4 Sockets Standard and Metric

12V Test Light

Wire Crimpers and Strippers

Side Cutters

Pliers Set

Hammer

Wrench Sets 3/8 to 15/16

Allen Wrench Set 3/8

Screwdriver Sets

Punches and Chisels

Tubing Wrench Set

Job description

## MECHANIC APPRENTICEApply: Service Center Site: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: End Date: October 19, 2026 (11 days left to apply): JR3143**Job Description**Pay: $17.05 per hour + $3,000 per year Tool Allowance**SUMMARY**Under supervision, this position performs work related to lubrication, fuel, and flat repairs, on automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment. This position exercises independence of action in executing work during night and/or day hours, and with no supervision in some cases. With limited supervision, and with hands-on and classroom training, performs skilled work in the repair and maintenance of all City owned equipment, to become a line mechanic. Employee must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel. Subject to after hours and weekend call backs.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES** · Repairs and keeps records on automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment, and other motor driven vehicles with fuel, oil, and lubricants, according to service schedule.· Issues and records of fuel and oil tickets.· Records and issues tickets for tire repairs and changes.· Balances tires.· Make minor repairs and reports major repairs needed, defective parts, of operation on equipment serviced, to his supervisor.· Operates a mobile service unit.· Sweeps and cleans garage, removes snow.· Break down and repairs tires.· Trains to overhaul and repair, gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, drive units, fuel systems, front ends, brakes, suspension systems, chassis, cooling systems, instruments, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, pollution control devices, and heating and air conditioning systems.· Responds to after-hours calls on a rotating basis.· Performs other job-related duties as assigned.**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one year of related experience in Auto Mechanics or servicing vehicles, including one year of experience as a Serviceman. Must be able to obtain a State Inspection License. Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License, required.The Mechanic Apprentice must supply these tools: Roll Around Tool Chest, 1/2 Ratchet-Extensions, 1/2 Socket Set-Standard, 3/8 Ratchet-Extensions, 3/8 socket sets - metric & standard, 1/4 Ratchet-Extensions, 1/4 Sockets-Standard and Metric, 12 Volt test light, Wire Crimpers and Strippers, Side Cutters, Pliers Set, Medium Ball Peen Hammer, 3/8 Thru 15/16 Wrench Set, Allen Wrench Set Through 3/8, Common Screw Driver Set, Phillips Screw Driver Set, Punches and Chisels set, Metric Wrench Set 6mm thru 14mm and Tubing Wrench Set (flare nut wrench set).**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**· Knowledge of practices, methods, and tools used in the mechanic trade related equipment found in a complete repair facility.· Ability to follow written and oral instructions, including repair procedures as found in manufacturers manuals.· Ability to work well with other employees.· Ability to complete simple records.· Ability to do simple mathematical calculations.· Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical engines.· Ability to operate lifting equipment and lubrication pumps.· Ability to operate all vehicles serviced.· Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.· Good verbal and written communication skills.· Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.· Ability to work safely around garage area and irritating fuels and oils.**ADA PROFILE**Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**The employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others. Employee must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.