Part-Time Equipment Technician Assistant

City-of-Lubbock,-T; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock is seeking an entry-level Automotive Maintenance Assistant who will learn to assist technicians with routine repair and preventive maintenance tasks on automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment. The role involves data collection for productivity reports and basic shop support under supervision.

Responsibilities include vehicle movement, decal removal, make-ready prep, parts tracking, and helping with monthly inventory.

Qualifications

• Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one year of experience in automotive repair and maintenance.
• Valid TX Driver's License.
• Basic auto service and repair capabilities.
• Ability to use pneumatic tools and tire machine.
• Effective communication with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians repairing automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment.
• Perform basic maintenance work under supervision.
• Move vehicles to and from the auction lot, the Radio Shop, and vendor locations.
• Strip vehicles of decals and prepare for auction.
• Help with the fleet make-ready process and vehicle accessories.
• Track and receive parts deliveries; assist with inventory.
• Support Parts staff in monthly inventory and ordering.
• Assist Administrative Staff in maintaining motor pool vehicles.
• Clean, sweep, and wash the shop floor as needed.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Skills

Basic auto service

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Tire machine

Job description

Assists technicians repairing a variety of automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment. Learns and performs routine preventive maintenance duties requiring limited experience.

• Perform basic maintenance work under the supervision of the Maintenance Shop Supervisor and Lead Equipment Technicians;


• Work with the Service Writer on collecting data for the shop’s productivity reports;


• Assist in moving vehicles to and from the auction lot, the Radio Shop, and vendor locations;


• Strip vehicles of decals and other equipment for decommissioning and auction preparation;


• Help carry out Fleet’s make ready process on new vehicles, including decals, license plates ,and other vehicle accessories;


• Track and receive partsdeliveries;


• Deliver and receive parts to and from vendor locations for items not kept in the parts inventory;


• Help the Parts Staff inthemonthly parts inventory cycle counts andpartsordering asnecessary;


• Support the Administrative Staff in maintaining the Motor Pool Vehicles;


• Clean, sweep, and washthe shop floor when needed;


• Perform related duties as directed.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one year of experience in automotive repair and maintenance; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:

Valid TX Driver's License

Valid TX Driver's License

Knowledge of:

• Basic techniques of automotive service and use of mechanictools.

Ability/Skill to:

• Perform basic auto service and repair;


• Use pneumatic tools and tiremachine;


• Communicate effectively with others.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lift and carry 10 to 20 pounds;


• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds;


• Frequently stand and walk during theshift;


• Occasionally push and pullobjects;


• Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at theknees;


• Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the left or right while sitting or standing;


• Frequently reach above, at or below shoulder height;


• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movements to operate a vehicle.