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

Cox Enterprises • Washington, DC

3d • $20 - $30 • Remote

About The Position

Cox Fleet is hiring a Light/Medium Duty Automotive Technician for Corcoran Fleet Services. The role performs preventative maintenance inspections, DOT inspections, follow-up repairs, and light mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic diagnostics on customer vehicles and equipment at customer locations. The technician works on a range of light- and medium-duty vehicles, including F150, F250, and F350 trucks, and continues to develop advanced mechanical and diagnostic skills while meeting company policies and performance metrics.

This is a field-based role requiring travel 100% of the time to multiple customers in the assigned area and around the state. Work is primarily outdoors, and the technician is home each day. The rotating schedule is Monday through Friday one week and Monday through Saturday the next. Monthly travel to Canada for one week is required; candidates must have an unexpired passport or be eligible to obtain one. This is a flat-rate position with production-based pay, and the job posting lists a $1,500 new-hire bonus paid out after 90 days.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must currently have an unexpired passport or be eligible to apply for and receive one, as monthly travel to Canada for one week is required.
• Must possess and supply 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.
• Must participate in and 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 clearly and in an organized manner and engage in effective two-way communication.
• Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed for a task.
• Ability to judge relative distances and the distance between objects and the observer.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship; OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT, and visa sponsorship are not available.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe operating practices and procedures.
• Travel to customer locations and perform work, primarily outdoors.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance, DOT inspections, and follow-up repairs on light- and medium-duty vehicles in the field.
• Perform routine maintenance, including changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment.
• Use hand tools, precision instruments, diesel tools, lifts, and jacks to perform work.
• Make minor adjustments and repairs to customer vehicles, trucks, and equipment, including electrical, brake, and cooling systems; starters and alternators; fan clutches; engine electronics; gas engines; and manual and automatic transmissions.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair vehicles, trucks, and equipment, including electrical, brake, cooling, and air-conditioning systems; starters and alternators; fan clutches; engine electronics; diesel steering systems; gas engines; transmissions; 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 relevant information and alternatives.
• Determine parts needed for each job, order them, and pick them up for installation.
• Comply with organizational safety, health, and environmental policies and applicable OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Document work to company standards, including uploading photos of work, parts used, and findings to repair orders using a company-provided cellphone, and completing paper documentation.
• Complete DOT forms and other required documentation accurately and promptly.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and help clean up tools, parts, and equipment at the end of each day.
• Apply technical knowledge gained through formal training or on-the-job experience and evaluate technical information related to the job.
• Work with the support team to assess customer needs, provide information or assistance, and resolve problems or meet expectations.
• Manage concurrent tasks and prioritize work and time effectively.
• Act with integrity, honesty, confidentiality, and professionalism, and keep commitments.
• Maintain productivity and work within or close to Standard Repair Times.
• Communicate with corporate support teams to obtain repair estimate approvals, retrieve purchase order numbers, and discuss repair-order findings.
• Participate in and complete required company safety 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 out at 90 days.
• Production-based pay of $20.10 to $30.10 per flag hour, based on location; may also include commission or incentive compensation.
• Technical training to advance career.
• Dedicated career path; the posting states that over 50% of front-line managers are promoted from within.
• At least 6.67 hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
• Additional leave may include bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Potential benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); and paid days off, including sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation or wellness days, and/or PTO.

What This Job Offers

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