Automotive Worker (Maint) at Akima, LLC in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Job Description:

 

Position Summary:

The Automotive Worker performs a variety of minor repairs and services to maintain motor vehicles. The Automated Worker places and maintains decals on vehicles, checks and replaces batteries, rotates, repairs, and replaces tires, washes, polishes, and cleans interiors and exteriors of vehicles, drains, flushes, and replaces engine, transmission, and differential grease and oils, checks, cleans, calibrates, and replaces spark plugs, cleans, and replaces oil and air filters. The Automotive Worker adjusts brakes, replaces windshield wipers, and similar minor parts, assists on major overhaul jobs by disassembling and cleaning parts, repairing components such as generators and water pumps, and replacing thermostats, points, electrical wiring, and other items, maintains tools and equipment, and cleans work areas.

MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES:

This position’s primary function will be working with tires, disassembly, repairs and perform on site calls. Must be familiar with tire machines, patching of tires, and replacement of rims on a variety of equipment such as riding lawn mowers to large engineer/construction equipment, such as graders and dump trucks. Performs a variety of minor repairs and services to maintain motor vehicles. Places and maintains decals on vehicles. 

Checks and replaces batteries; rotates repairs and replaces tires, washes, and cleans interior and exterior of vehicles. Drains, flushes, and replaces engine, transmission, differential grease, and oils.  Performs steam-cleaning, purging and canning operations.

Uses diagnostic equipment, checks, cleans, calibrates, and replaces spark plugs. Cleans and replaces oil and air filters. Adjusts brakes, replaces windshield wipers and similar minor parts. Tests and adjusts electrical systems, relays, and current voltage regulators.

Assists on major overhaul jobs by disassembling and cleaning parts, repairing components such as generators and water pumps, and replacing minor parts. 

Assists in the repair of vehicles from other Departments as needed. 

Maintains tools and equipment and cleans work areas.

Prepares equipment for painting.  Removes residual prep items after painting operations.

Assists in troubleshooting problems in both tactical and non-tactical vehicles.

Services brakes and minor tune-ups.

Performs steam-cleaning and canning operations.

Maintains tools and inventories.

Performs preventative maintenance on various types of equipment from wheel vehicles to lawn movers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:

Automotive automated and hand tools, steam cleaning equipment, material handling equipment, PPE, including approved respirators and coveralls.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

Work is generally conducted in a shop environment. However, duties may involve the conduct of work in the out-of-doors area with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions. Work will require lifting to 50 lbs.; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting. Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required is certain areas. Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices. Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, and published Company work rules.

Steel toes are required.

FREEDOM TO ACT:    Reports to the Lead/Supervisor and functions under his/her direction. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:    High School graduate or equivalent. 

         Experience:    Two years’ experience in automotive maintenance.

Must possess and continuously maintain a current State of Colorado Driver's License prior to starting or by 30 days after employment.                     

SECURITY CLEARANCE:     Must be US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) to obtain a CAC. Must receive a favorable background check and drug testing results.

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

You must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

 

Desired Qualifications:  

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Pay Rate:  $22.71 per hour, plus applicable Health & Welfare fringe dollars as defined under the DOL’s Wage Determination.

Benefits:  The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and a range of other voluntary benefits. 

Paid Leave:  Vacation, holiday and Sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL’s Wage Determination.

EEO Statement:  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender-identity or gender expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other legally protected status.

 

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.  If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.  The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance.  Please do not use the dedicated phone number above to call on the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance to apply to an open position using our website. 

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