Mechanic Helper

Job Description

As a Mechanic Helper, you work with your team to maintain service and repairs of all fleet vehicles. You MUST be motivated, able to work independently, and excellent decision-making skills, with minimal direction needed. 

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance: lube, oil change, replace belts, hoses, inspect brakes, repack bearings, check tires, on all size vehicles. Must perform per month.
• Diagnose and effectively repair mechanical, engine and electrical irregularities/malfunctions on all size vehicles.
• Drive automatic and standard shift vehicles for testing, transfer, and pick-up/delivery of parts.
• Perform inventory and order parts, supplies, as needed. 

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience (Preferably Dealership. Foreign/Domestic vehicle experience a plus) 
• Ability to write work orders, purchase orders.
• Ability to communicate verbally (in English) using telephone for ordering parts and supplies.
• Possession of valid driver’s license and ability to drive both automatic and standard transmission vehicles from 2,000 to 50,000 lbs. in size.
• Unrestricted ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, lift (up to 50 lbs.), push, pull, climb, and lie on back in horizontal position for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to hoist any size vehicle with lift device (vehicle jack) using foot and arm pumping motion.
• Ability to lift and hold parts (weighing up to 60 lbs.) in position while lying on back in horizontal position on concrete floor. 

Working Conditions                    

• Work is performed in a semi-enclosed structure and outdoors. Environment involves chemical handling, gasoline/diesel fumes and intermittent high noise exposure.

• Full-time schedule consists of an average of 40 hours per week for a 5-day period. Overtime available based on business needs, but not guaranteed. 

Benefits

Loomis offers one of the most comprehensive employees benefit packages in the industry, which includes:

• Vacation and Sick Time (PTO) as well as Paid Holidays
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Basic Life Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Industry leading Training and Development