Part-Time Equipment Technician Assistant

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock seeks an automotive maintenance helper to assist technicians in servicing a variety of vehicles, from cars to heavy equipment. You will learn routine preventive maintenance and support make ready tasks, parts handling, and shop cleanliness.

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent plus minimal experience is required, along with a valid Texas driver’s license and a required medical exam.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Valid TX Driver's License
• Physical Exam Required

Responsibilities

• 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 parts deliveries.
• Deliver and receive parts to and from vendor locations for items not kept in the parts inventory.
• Help the Parts Staff in the monthly parts inventory cycle counts and parts ordering as necessary.
• Support the Administrative Staff in maintaining the Motor Pool Vehicles.
• Clean, sweep, and wash the shop floor when needed.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Skills

Basic auto service

Pneumatic tools

Tire machine

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year automotive repair experience

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 inthe monthly 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
Physical Exam Required

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.