Automotive Lab Technician

Columbus State Community College • Columbus, OH

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician, Automotive Technology performs general duties that are of a technical nature, in a specialized area. This role maintains and provides tools and equipment, performs diagnostic service and minor repairs, and performs other functions to support automotive laboratory.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED with technical or vocational automotive training
• 1 to 3 years progressively responsible experience servicing and repairing vehicles or working in a tool room or parts department.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).
• Forklift Operator Certification.
• An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate.

Responsibilities

• Distributes tools and equipment to students for classroom and laboratory use, documents disbursements, and collects and stores tools following use.
• Cleans tools, equipment, and floor. Cleans and maintains the lab area.
• Opens and closes the Lab at shift end and ensures equipment is stored in the proper location to secure the Automotive Lab.
• Ensures tools, equipment, and training aids are functional, operational, and performs needed diagnostic services and minor repairs.
• Replaces tools and equipment when necessary.
• Prepares new training aids and donated vehicles for laboratory use.
• Perform periodic and safety maintenance on automotive lab equipment.
• Utilize college approved contractors if repairs are necessary.
• Performs vehicle preventive maintenance.
• Charges batteries, maintains fuel levels, monitors tire pressure, and performs other maintenance of a routine nature.
• Updates automotive computerized equipment.
• Maintains and updates inventory of tools, special service kits, equipment, stock items, and vehicles.
• Monitors disbursements, orders needed items, and obtains bid offers on new equipment.
• Utilizes college approved contractors to ensure proper handling and disposal of waste oil and other hazardous materials.
• Use college approved methods of handling recycling materials.
• Keeps accurate records.
• Completes and maintains required documentation, including inventory reports, equipment maintenance records, work orders, and requisitions.
• Assists instructors.
• Obtains and returns training materials, sets up vehicles and other training aids, and arranges chairs, tables, and equipment.
• Assist with breaking down labs and putting away tools and training aids when class is over, if necessary.
• Answers routine questions, gives automotive lab tours, provides general information, and performs other duties to maintain good public and student relations.
• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Benefits

• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• disability_insurance
• 401k
• tuition_reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED