Vehicle Mechanic Assistant

Gulf Coast Blood; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Engaging and exciting opportunity to S

SAVE LIVES

Job summary

Gulf Coast Blood in Houston, TX is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic Assistant to support fleet maintenance and inspections. You will perform inspections, manage parts, and assist with repairs under supervision, while helping with vehicle readiness for service and auctions.

Strong teamwork and safety awareness are essential as you assist drivers and maintain equipment. The role emphasizes customer service and adherence to safety policies, with opportunities for career advancement within a nonprofit

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Texas Driver's License (TDL) with acceptable driving record required.
• Must meet standards of The Blood Center’s Vehicle Safety Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform fleet vehicle inspections and record fleet mileage weekly.
• Perform weekly parts inventory reconciliation; expedite shop parts for stock; receive and stock parts; organize inventory.
• Deliver and pick up vehicles from outside vendors.
• Perform general service repairs under supervision of Vehicle Mechanics.
• Perform oil changes and assist with inspections.
• Perform general brake repairs, tune-ups and safety inspections under supervision.
• Make ready new coaches and vehicles for service; prepare vehicles for auction; clean interiors and organize shop.
• Inspect gas pump conditions and record fuel levels and other fluids.
• Inventory schedules and apply state license stickers; acquire vehicle state inspections.
• Assist mechanics and truck drivers on deliveries including motor oil, fuel, coolant and waste oil; arrange disposal of waste parts.
• Perform various office functions required by supervisor (filing, computer entry).
• Always provide outstanding customer service.
• Maintain, repair, and clean special equipment.

Skills

Texas Driver's License

Safety-conscious

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Vehicle Mechanic Assistant

Join our team of heroes! This position will be under general supervision working with a fairly routine schedule requiring a reasonable amount of judgment with regards to the cleanliness, inspections of the fleet vehicle and the fleet maintenance areas as well as motor court areas.

Just For You

• Career advancement.
• Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.

Tips to thrive in our culture

• Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
• Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
• Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

In this role, you will

• Perform fleet vehicle inspections and record fleet mileage weekly.
• Performs weekly parts inventory reconciliation; expedite shop parts for stock and inventory and receives and stocks parts, organize parts inventory.
• Deliver and pick up vehicles from outside vendors.
• Performs general service repairs under the supervision and direction of Vehicle Mechanics
• Performs oil changes assists with inspections
• Performs general brake repairs, tune-ups and safety inspections under supervision of Vehicle Mechanics
• Make ready new coaches and vehicles ready for service; make ready vehicles for auction. Clean the interior of all scheduled coaches daily; clean and organize shop
• Inspect gas pump conditions and record for documentation; inspect all bulk levels including diesel fuel, unleaded fuel, waste oil, coolant, transmission fluids, brake fluids.
• Inventories schedule/apply state license stickers on all vehicles; acquire vehicle state inspections.
• Assist mechanics and truck drivers on deliveries including motor oil, fuel, coolant waste oil and coolant. Arrange for proper disposal of waste parts.
• Performs various office functions required by supervisor (filing, computer entry).
• Always provide outstanding customer service.
• Maintain, repair, and clean special equipment

We need someone who has

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Texas Driver's License (TDL) plus acceptable driving record
• Must meet standards of The Blood Center’s Vehicle Safety Program

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; climb and/or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program in an effort to prevent bodily injury and for the health and safety of others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, distance vision, close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; blood and/or blood components, as well as any other bio-hazard material; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Who We Are

Since 1975, Gulf Coast Blood has been one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, serving 170 hospitals across 26 counties. Headquartered in Houston, we support the world’s largest medical complex—the Texas Medical Center—while operating 18 donor centers and hosting more than 7,000 mobile blood drives each year. As an FDA-accredited nonprofit, we provide high-quality human cellular material for both scientific and therapeutic use.

Who We Are

Since 1975, Gulf Coast Blood has been one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, serving 170 hospitals across 26 counties. Headquartered in Houston, we support the world’s largest medical complex—the Texas Medical Center—while operating 18 donor centers and hosting more than 7,000 mobile blood drives each year. As an FDA-accredited nonprofit, we provide high-quality human cellular material for both scientific and therapeutic use.

Some Jobs Change Lives. Others Save Them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.