Mobile Light/Medium Mechanic I $1,500 New Hire Bonus

Dickinson Fleet Services • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Fleet is hiring a Light/Medium Duty Automotive Technician for Corcoran Fleet Services to support its growth. The technician performs preventive maintenance inspections, DOT inspections, follow-up repairs, and light mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic diagnostics at customer locations. The role involves working on light- and medium-duty vehicles, including F150, F250, and F350 trucks, and some specialty equipment. Technicians continue to develop advanced mechanical and diagnostic skills while complying with company policies and performance standards.

Travel is required 100% of the time to serve multiple customers in the area and around the state, depending on customer concentration. Most work is performed outdoors at customer locations. The schedule rotates between Monday–Friday one week and Monday–Saturday the next, with the technician home every day. This is a flat-rate position with substantial work available. The posting offers a $1,500 new-hire bonus, paid in full after 90 days. Compensation is production-based at $20.10–$30.10 per flag hour depending on location, with possible additional commission or incentive compensation. Technical training and a career path are offered.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Provide a set of hand tools needed to perform the job.
• At least one year of experience as an automotive technician repairing light- or medium-duty vehicles, or an equivalent combination of technical education, certifications, skills, and experience.
• Two years of equivalent experience in a similar technician role.
• Complete required company training.
• Ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, and walk for extended periods and perform moderately heavy labor.
• Ability to exert oneself physically for extended periods, including performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to communicate information succinctly and in an organized manner, and engage in effective two-way communication.
• Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed for a job.
• Ability to judge relative distances and use logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions and diagnose problems.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe operating practices and procedures.
• Travel to customer locations and perform field work, most of which is outdoors.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, DOT inspections, and follow-up repairs on light- and medium-duty vehicles.
• Perform routine maintenance, including oil changes, battery checks, and equipment lubrication.
• Make minor adjustments and repairs to customer vehicles, trucks, and equipment, including electrical, brake, cooling, engine, transmission, and related systems.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair vehicle and equipment systems, including air conditioning, steering, clutches, and differentials.
• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions using instruments such as scanners and pressure gauges.
• Identify problems and use sound judgment to evaluate information and possible solutions.
• Determine the parts needed for each job, and order and pick up parts for installation.
• Perform work in compliance with company safety, health, and environmental policies and applicable OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Document work to company standards, including uploading photographs, parts used, and findings to repair orders using a company-provided cellphone and paper forms.
• Complete DOT and other required forms accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and help clean up tools, parts, and equipment at the end of each day.
• Apply knowledge gained through training or on-the-job experience to technical work.
• Work with the support team to assess customer needs, provide assistance, and resolve issues.
• Manage concurrent assignments and prioritize work and time effectively.
• Act with integrity, keep commitments, protect confidential information, and follow ethical and professional standards.
• Maintain productivity and work within or near Standard Repair Times.
• Communicate with corporate support staff to obtain repair estimate approvals, retrieve purchase order numbers, and discuss repair-order findings.
• Participate in and complete required company safety and other training.
• Maintain the assigned service vehicle and conduct safety checks and daily pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Follow company policies, processes, and procedures.

Benefits

• $1,500 new-hire bonus, paid in full after 90 days.
• Technical training to advance your career.
• Dedicated career path, with the posting noting that over 50% of front-line managers are promoted from within.
• Potential additional commission and/or incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

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