MECHANIC TECHNICIAN

Yates Dial-A-Ride; Michigan; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation service provider in Michigan is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Technician to ensure the safety and efficiency of the fleet. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing vehicles, keeping accurate maintenance records, and complying with safety regulations. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, three years of vehicle maintenance experience, and the ability to obtain a CDL. This role demands strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience in vehicle maintenance is required.
• Must pass written driving and road tests.
• Excellent driving record must be maintained.
• Must meet DOT physical examination requirements, including drug/alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain company vehicles to ensure safe operation.
• Repair vehicles and/or tow them as needed.
• Keep maintenance records and inventory accurate.
• Attend training sessions to update mechanical knowledge.
• Comply with EPA regulations and anti-pollution laws for vehicles and facility.
• Perform building/yard maintenance when required.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and communication in team settings.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance and repair

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL license (with air brake and wrecker endorsement)

State of Michigan certification in vehicle maintenance

Michigan vehicle maintenance certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Internet software

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible for the maintenance, safety, and long-term care of the organization’s fleet of vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all company vehicles in a safe, efficient and effective running order.
• Must be available to repair agency vehicles and/or tow vehicles to the company facility at any time during operating hours.
• Maintain maintenance records for vehicles.
• Maintain current and accurate inventory.
• Attend seminars and update mechanical knowledge through training and educational sessions.
• Possess knowledge and adhere to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and anti-pollution laws as they apply to vehicles and the facility.
• Keep garages organized, clean and provide building and yard maintenance when required.
• Perform any and all functions of a Driver as needed.
• Other reasonably related duties.
• Skill in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Present numerical data clearly and effectively.
• Develop alternative solutions and work well in group problem solving situations.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally.
• Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Use equipment and materials properly.
• Adapt to changes and unexpected events in the work environment.
• Use problem solving ability in various situations.

Required Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to nine months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three years experience in vehicle maintenance.
• Must be able to obtain the proper CDL license (commercial drivers’ license with an air brake and wrecker endorsement) prior to the end of the training.
• Must meet and maintain all requirements for DOT physical examination including drug and alcohol test.
• State of Michigan certification in various vehicle maintenance fields
• Must pass written driving test and road test.
• Must maintain an excellent driving record.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of internet software, manufacturing software, Outlook email and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions on occasion. The employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

How to Apply

Completed applications can be submitted online, dropped off at our office during business hours or mailed to:

Yates Dial-A-Ride, P.O. Box 147, Idlewild, MI 49642