Automotive Equipment Technician

AT&T•Maryville, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Automotive Equipment Technicians perform diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of a diversified fleet of vehicles and other motorized/non-motorized equipment. This role involves operating and maintaining all motor vehicles and motor-driven tools, disbursing gasoline, and cleaning, lubricating, and painting motor vehicles. A key part of the job is performing preventative maintenance, including inspections, adjustments, repairs, and overhauls on associated equipment such as brakes, electrical systems, ignition, cooling systems, transmissions, and construction trailers. Technicians are expected to maintain ongoing working knowledge of new technology and service procedures related to automobiles and heavy equipment. They will also repair, service, and test electrical and hydraulic powered equipment like aerial lifts, generators, pumps, winches, specialized underground equipment, and compressors. The role includes receiving, recording, and analyzing reports of trouble, categorizing repair requests by priority, and preparing recommended workloads. Ordering parts, maintaining inventory, estimating repair costs, negotiating and contracting service repairs with outside agencies/vendors, and evaluating their performance are also responsibilities. Minor body damage repair may be required. Technicians will use standard and major automotive tools, power tools, welding equipment, and associated written materials. Additionally, they will promote AT&T as the premier provider of choice and perform other comparable duties as assigned, while using and wearing appropriate safety equipment and following established safety practices.

Requirements

Valid state driver’s license
Non-negligent driving record
Meet 300 lbs. weight limit due to safety restrictions
Ability to pass a Department of Transportation Physical
Ability to lift and move up to 100lbs
Certification in 5 categories of Mechanics Certification by the National Institute of Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) in Medium Heavy Trucks or equivalent certification from an automobile/medium truck manufacturer (e.g., Ford, GM, Mack, Kenworth, International Daimler Chrysler), trade school, or equivalent state license/certification.
Minimum age of 18
Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license.
Satisfactory attendance record and performance ratings in present job.
Satisfactory results from a security investigation, unless previously required.

Nice To Haves

Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) strongly preferred
Assignments which include driving vehicles that exceed weight restrictions established by state regulations will require all new hire candidates to meet mandated standards on the Department of Transportation (DOT) exams. These exams include a medical history, complete physical
Depending on assignment, may require a Class A Commercial Driver's License if driving vehicles over 26,000 lbs. after proper training and qualification on state and company driving tests.
May require the ability to drive a vehicle with manual transmission, depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains all motor vehicles and motor-driven tools.
Disburses gasoline; cleans, lubricates and paints motor vehicles.
Performs preventative maintenance including: inspections, adjustments, repairs and overhauls on all motor vehicle associated equipment (such as brakes, electrical, ignition, cooling, transmission) and construction trailers.
Maintains on-going working knowledge of new technology and service procedures as they relate to automobiles and heavy equipment.
Repairs, services and tests electrical and hydraulic powered equipment such as: aerial lift, generator, pumps, winches and specialized underground equipment and compressors.
Receives, records and analyzes reports of trouble on individual company motor vehicles and tools.
Categorizes repair requests by priority and prepares and distributes recommended workloads.
Orders or assists in ordering vehicles and/or specialized equipment parts. Maintains inventory and stock level in Motor Vehicle parts room.
Estimates repair costs. Negotiates and contracts service repairs to outside agencies/vendors and evaluates their performance. Analyzes and classifies bills. May be required to repair minor body damage.
Uses standard and major automotive tools, power tools and welding equipment and associated written materials to accomplish this job.
Positions AT&T as the premier provider of choice.
Performs all other duties comparable to the above as assigned.
Uses and/or wears appropriate safety equipment and follows established safety practices and procedures.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time off and holidays (With some exceptions bargained employees qualify for one week of PTO after 6 months of service and 2 weeks after the first year).
At least 6 company designated holidays and additional PTO (based on bargaining group to which you are hired.
Sick leave
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness, accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
$5,000.00 Sign on Bonus (Not applicable to internal employees)