Motor Equip Body Mech, Metal

Amentum; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a skilled Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic to repair automotive bodies and related parts at Red River Army Depot. This role requires journeyman welding, metal fabrication, and proficiency with hand and power tools to restore vehicles such as buses, cars, and light trucks.

Strong reading of manuals and teamwork are essential. Responsibilities include planning, fabricating, installing body parts, and providing guidance to junior technicians while maintaining safety and quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with training in maintenance/metal work.
• Five years of documented, verifiable metal mechanic experience.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and prints.
• Good communication and analytical skills; basic computer literacy.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman welding and metal body repairs on mobile industrial equipment.
• Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install and repair metal body parts.
• Coordinate with team and supervise or assist lower-level technicians as needed.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve repair issues; follow WO requirements.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with procedures.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Cutting torch

Power tools

Job description

The Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Body Repairer) repairs damaged bodies and body parts of automotive vehicles, such as automobiles, buses, and light trucks according to repair manuals, using hand tools and power tools, removes upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic window, seat‑operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle body and fender, positions block against surface of dented area and beats opposite surface to remove dents using hammer, and fills depressions with solder or other plastic material. This worker removes damaged fenders, panels, and grills, using wrenches and cutting torch, and bolts or welds replacement, straightens bent frames, using hydraulic jack and pulling device, files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools. Refinishes repaired surface, using paint spray gun and sander, aims headlights, aligns wheels, bleeds hydraulic brake system, and may paint surface after performing body repairs.

Assignments will involve responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project. Supervisor outlines objectives, requirements, and design approaches; completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements. Receives technical advice and/or guidance from supervisor and/or appropriate subject matter experts/professionals. May plan schedule and assist with directing the work of lower or lateral level technicians. May train and be assisted by lower level technicians. Duties will be varied.

Essential Responsibilities:

Performs journeyman welding in maintenance and repair shops on parts and bodies for mobile industrial equipment. Plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs and repairs metal body parts necessary to recondition and modify mobile and non‑mobile equipment. Modify body parts. Install items required by various Maintenance Work Order Requests (MWOR's), such as cabs, cowls, aprons, doors, bodies, hoods, various metal containers and frames. Provide coordination, on‑the‑job assistance, and/or limited technical direction to employees performing similar work. Plan and schedule work from authorized work orders and perform quality assurance and quality control functions in process and upon completion. Perform routine and non‑routine troubleshooting/problem identification and resolution. Respond to various types of emergencies and provide assistance as appropriate based on skills, knowledge, and ability. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Typical shop environment with no unusual hazards, frequent lifting to 20‑50 pounds, kneeling, standing, and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self‑aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and specific training and thorough knowledge in the particular area of facility maintenance, plus a broad knowledge of other disciplines such as general math, etc.
• Minimum qualifications of five (5) years documented, verifiable work experience in the metal mechanic field.
• This position will require a pre-employment test of structural welding abilities based on customer requirements, prints and materials used.
• Good written and spoken communication and analytical skills and a working knowledge of basic computer systems and software programs is required.
• Must have a valid and current state driver's license.
• Must understand and be able to use Technical Manuals.
• Must be able to complete paperwork associated with vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to manipulate and use hand tools and hydraulic equipment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Passing a pre-employment drug screen and a government background check is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check (NAC) within 60 days of hire if required.
• Must be available for any shift. Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.

Please note:

Work on this contract is performed at the Red River Army Depot. Access to the Depot requires all covered individuals to be registered with the United States Selective Service. For more specific information on registering, please visit: http://www.sss.gov

Compensation Details:

$29.13

Original Posting:

10/22/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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