Automotive Technician (Temporary), Penn Transit Services

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Posted Job Title

Automotive Technician (Temporary), Penn Transit Services

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The Automotive Technician performs a range of preventative maintenance and repair activities to ensure vehicles are maintained in accordance with established standards. This role includes diagnosing and completing repairs with supervision, disassembling and reinstalling components, safely operating diagnostic equipment and mechanical tools, and accurately completing work orders. The technician supports daily shop operations by moving vehicles, assisting with parts procurement, and maintaining effective communication with customers, supervisors, and team members, while also contributing to the training of peer staff as needed.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Performing preventative vehicle maintenance in accordance with industry and company standards.

• Disassembling, cleaning, and reinstalling components as needed.

• Moving vehicles between work areas.

• Accurately completing work orders, and safely operating power and hand-held tools.

• Assists with procuring parts, and performs a range of repairs under supervision.

• Supporting the training of other technicians in preventative maintenance practices

• Communicates professionally with customers, supervisors, and colleagues

• Carrying out other duties as assigned to support overall shop operations.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of two years of relevant hands-on experience (with vocational training preferred),

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Must have minimum personal tool set.

• ASE certification in at least two functional areas of expertise is required

• Possession of valid and unexpired drivers license required

• Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements is preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Stands and moves freely around the garage while performing work duties 50% of the work time. Stoops or bends approximately 20% of work time. Climbs in and out of vehicles and work pit 10% of the work time. Crawls (sometimes in tight spaces) 5% of the work time. Lies horizontally while working approximately 5% of the work time.

• Lifting is an essential part of this job.  Regularly lift and hold tools and parts up to 50 pounds. Lifts compartment doors on vehicles and lifts component parts and assemblies in and out of vehicles.  Pushes/pulls tool cart, etc. weighing up to 75 pounds.  

• Must be able to read and comprehend written material and distinguish material using close-up vision, for example, to read service manuals, blueprints and electrical schematics. Depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision, and color perception are required for driving. Color vision is essential to distinguish chemical codes which are represented by color, distinguishing gauges of wire, etc.

• 95% of work time