Transportation Summer Mechanic Intern - Hourly (temporary summer position)

Summer Mechanic Intern - Hourly

***All tools and uniforms are provided by the school district.***
 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
With direction, provide a wide range of technical services on fleet vehicles such as perform preventative maintenance, as well as repairing and replacing parts. Complete and document all required forms and reports. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform vehicle and equipment inspections based on mileage or hour meter reading as suggested by manufacturer.
• Repair and replace tires, perform oil changes and check fluid levels.
• Ability to do clear and concise paperwork including parts and repair orders.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to undertake responsibilities with some initiative and judgment.
• Help maintain shop cleanliness.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
• Safely lift vehicles and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoist.
• Can perform a DOT pre trip inspection.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic knowledge of mechanics, hand tools, shop equipment and vehicle components.
• Familiar with oil change and grease.
• Current CDL or will obtain CDL (Obtain within three months of hire date.)
• Preferred experience within industry.
• Preferred training within industry.

 
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities 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 and expectations.
 
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear, occasionally required to sit, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.