Automotive Technician (Temporary), Penn Transit Services

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Automotive Technician (Temporary), Penn Transit Services

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

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.

• 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.

• 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 driver's license required.
• Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements is preferred.

• 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 involves extensive use of hands and fingers. Fingers are extensively used, for example, when removing or replacing nuts and screws from mechanical parts and performing other necessary repair and maintenance functions.
• Reaching and grasping are involved approximately 80% of work time.
• Reaches overhead frequently while working underneath vehicles.
• Grasps hand tools such as wrenches, screw drivers, operating fork-lift controls, vehicles, bus door controls, two-way radio, etc.
• Feels with the fingertips regularly, for example to determine if a part is worn.
• Noise level is usually loud...multiple diesel engines, pneumatic tools, etc.
• Exposure to outdoor weather extremes occurs.
• There is regular exposure to diesel fumes, dust and dirt.
• There is also regular exposure to wet and oily conditions.
• The service garage environment can also be hot, cold, and humid or dry.
• There is some exposure to parts cleaning fluids as well as diesel fuel, gasoline, various oils, ant