Vehicle Operations Technician (3rd shift)

Manpower Group (USA); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,929 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k

Growth opportunities

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Vehicle Operations Technician in Austin, TX to support daily fleet operations for a cutting-edge vehicle testing program. You will fuel, clean, inspect, coordinate logistics, and assist with spare parts handling, ensuring vehicle readiness and accurate documentation.

This role requires 2–4 years of related experience, a valid driver’s license, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and a team‑oriented, safety‑minded mindset.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Must pass background, MVR, and drug screen.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and move items with carts.
• Able to climb stairs and perform physical tasks during shifts.
• Strong problem solving and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles, equipment, and workplace are clean and ready for use.
• Provide logistical support for movement and storage of vehicles and equipment.
• Assist with paperwork and documentation related to vehicle readiness.
• Perform routine fueling of test vehicles and supporting equipment.
• Execute mission prep procedures across several devices per vehicle and verify configurations.
• Provide support with ingesting vehicles and deploying software.
• Provide hands-on technical support to BaseOps technicians (fluid changes, part replacements, wiring checks).
• Assist with general testing support (documentation, pre-mission tasks, and moving test obstacles).

Skills

Driver's license

Multitasking

Communication

Team player

Problem solving

Physical strength

Job description

Our client is seeking a Vehicle Operations Technician to support daily fleet operations for a cutting-edge vehicle testing program. This role is ideal for candidates with experience working around vehicles, fleets, automotive service environments, or transportation operations.

As a Vehicle Operations Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining vehicle readiness by performing fueling, cleaning, inspections, logistics coordination, inventory support, and basic technical vehicle support. You will also support our parts team in organizing and transporting spare parts inventory. Additionally, you will help our Vehicle Operations team with their operational testing needs.

Job Title: Vehicle Operations Technician

Location: Austin, TX 78741
Pay Rate: $25.00/hour
Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday | 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM (3rd Shift)

What’s the Job?

• Ensure the vehicles, equipment, and workplace are clean and ready for use.
• Provide logistical support for the movement and storage of vehicles and equipment.
• Assist with paperwork and documentation related to vehicle readiness.
• Perform routine fueling of our test vehicles and supporting equipment.
• Execute mission prep procedures, which include, but are not limited to launching software across several devices per vehicle, verifying SW and HW configurations, capturing requested data, and escalating issues as they arise.
• Provide support with direct ingesting vehicles as well as deploying SW.
• Provide hands‑on technical support to the BaseOps technicians. (fluid changes, part replacements, wiring checks, etc)
• General testing support (documentation, pre-mission assistance, cone courses, obstacles, traffic control, support vehicle driving).

What’s Needed?

• 2 - 4 years of work experience
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must comply with the Substance Abuse Policy.
• Pass a background check, MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) check, and drug screen.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around.
• Ability to go up and down stairs, as well as stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, kneel, and reach during shifts
• Must have the proven ability to problem solve and deliver on high-pressure situations.
• Must have the proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and deliverables.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Works well in a team environment

What’s in it for me?

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k
• Opportunities to growth, and more!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.