Automotive Technician

UPS Supply Chain Solutions•Duluth, MN

About The Position

UPS is seeking a reliable Automotive Technician to join its fleet maintenance team. The role maintains a diverse range of equipment, including delivery vehicles, heavy-duty on-road tractors, and trailers from various manufacturers. Propulsion systems may include diesel, gasoline, and alternative technologies such as compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, hybrid, and electric systems, depending on the location. Technicians troubleshoot and maintain systems including hydraulic brakes, air brakes, electrical systems, and engine controls. Technicians must be willing to work second or third shifts. Schedules may include Monday through Friday, Sunday through Thursday, or Tuesday through Saturday, depending on location needs. The position requires the technician to possess the hand tools needed for the applicable job assignment. The work involves operating standard and manual transmission vehicles and power and pneumatic tools, and performing frequent physical movements throughout the workday. Technicians work in variable temperatures and humidity and may be exposed to cleaning materials, petroleum products, dust, dirt, noise, and inclement weather. This is a permanent, union-represented position. The starting pay rate is $40.35 per hour; wage rates and benefits are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. work-authorization requirement.

Requirements

Have an active driver’s license issued by a state.
Have current documented automotive mechanical experience.
Have experience using diagnostic equipment, scan tools, and a personal computer.
Possess a full complement of personal hand tools and the tools required for the applicable job assignment.
Be willing to work second or third shifts; schedules may include Monday through Friday, Sunday through Thursday, or Tuesday through Saturday, depending on location needs.
Meet D.O.T. requirements required by the job assignment.
Be dependable, report to work regularly and on time, and complete scheduled workdays consistently.
Be available to work varying shifts and additional hours or overtime depending on service needs.
Wear personal protective equipment as required.
Work cooperatively in a diverse work environment.
Communicate effectively through sight, hearing, and/or otherwise to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions.
Be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
Perform frequent bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing ladders and stairs, standing, walking, and turning or pivoting; sit infrequently as required.
Use simple and power hand grasping, fine hand manipulation, and reach from foot level to above shoulder level as needed.
Work in variable temperatures and humidity, with possible exposure to cleaning materials, petroleum products, dust, dirt, noise, and outside inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Class A/B or Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Responsibilities

Meet D.O.T. requirements required by the job assignment.
Maintain and troubleshoot fleet vehicles and trailers, including applicable propulsion, brake, electrical, and engine-control systems.
Operate standard and manual transmission vehicles.
Operate power and pneumatic tools.
Use hand tools required for the applicable job assignment.
Wear personal protective equipment as required.
Work cooperatively in a diverse work environment and communicate effectively to perform assigned tasks and maintain job safety conditions.
Report to work regularly and on time, and complete scheduled workdays consistently.
Be available for varying shifts and additional hours or overtime depending on service needs.