Transmission Specialist

U-Haul; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Career stability

Gym reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

On-the-job training

Benefits package

RRSP payroll deduction

Profit-sharing plan

You Matter Program

Mindset App Program

Job summary

U-Haul is seeking a skilled automotive technician in Kansas City to diagnose mechanical and drivability issues in U-Haul trucks, perform inspections, and determine parts replacement. The role requires examining engines and drivetrains, identifying worn parts, and ensuring high service standards.

The position includes engine overhaul, disassembly/reassembly, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with a team under supervision.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Automotive diagnostic/maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose vehicle condition by inspections and tests.
• Overhaul and repair engines or motors; disassemble and replace defective parts.
• Reassemble engines, install timing gears, crankshafts, bearings, cylinders and drive systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, oil and lubricate engine and chassis.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Diagnose mechanical problems

Ability to follow supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

United States This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship. Location: 2101 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, Kansas 66105 United States of America Ideal candidates will demonstrate the ability to diagnose the source of mechanical and drivability problems and repair or replace major or minor gasoline-engine parts and related components (heating, cooling systems and radiators) of U-Haul trucks.

Primary responsibilities include: Determine vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identify worn and damaged parts. Overhaul and repair engines or motors; disassemble engines and repair or replace defective parts; reassemble engines and make adjustments as needed; use oxygen-acetylene, electro arc-welding or similar types of equipment. Perform preventive maintenance, maintain and repair engines, and oil and lubricate engine and chassis Install timing gears, crankshafts, bearings, cylinders, and drive systems.

Must have good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Team Members are expected to willingly lend assistance in additional areas as necessary, following the directives and guidance of their supervisor.

Requirements:

Valid driver's license and the ability to maintain a good driving record to operate commercial motor vehicles Adhere to all local state (provincial) and federal vehicular regulations while driving Automotive Service Experience. Automotive Diagnostic Maintenance Experience.

Education/Training:

High school diploma or equivalent

Perks of joining the U-Haul Team:

Get your career moving with a company who empowers team members to be the healthiest version of themselves! We provide robust wellness benefits, events, and resources to help team members become the happiest and healthiest they can be. We offer a Technician Training program that encompasses both Ford and GMC Training Classes, as well as a tool purchase program.

U-Haul offers:

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days, if eligible
• Career stability
• Gym Reimbursement Program, if eligible
• Opportunities for advancement
• Valuable on-the-job training
• Complete Benefit Plan, if eligible
• RRSP payroll deduction plan
• Deferred profit-sharing plan, if eligible
• You Matter Program (EAP)
• Mindset App Program
• Wellness Programs
• Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, hotels, and more

Work Environment:

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Physical Demands:

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods both indoors and outdoors while remaining stationary, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving a minimum of 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted.

U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. ("U-Haul"), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness.

Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.

U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law.

Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been serving do-it-self movers and their households.

Like many other successful ventures, the concept for U-Haul was generated out of need.

After World War II, there existed the widespread need for do-it-self moving equipment that would be available on a one-way, nationwide basis.

U-Haul co-founders L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his wife, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, recognized that need and acted upon it.

Their visionary approach spread the cost of ownership among many users, facilitating the mobility of the populations of the U.S. and Canada.

The covered wagon of the pioneers morphed into orange U-Haul trailers. In the process, an industry was born.