Mobile Light/Medium Mechanic I

Cox Fleet • Seattle, WA

7d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Fleet is hiring a Light/Medium Duty Automotive Technician for Corcoran Fleet Services to perform preventative maintenance inspections, light and follow-up repairs, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic diagnostics, licensed DOT inspections, and related work at customer locations. The technician works on light- and medium-duty vehicles, including F150, F250, and F350 vehicles and some specialty equipment. The role involves travel 100% of the time to multiple customers in the area and around the state, depending on customer concentration. Most work is performed outdoors. The schedule rotates between Monday–Friday one week and Monday–Saturday the next, with the technician home every day. This is a flat-rate, production-based position with work available.

The technician performs scheduled maintenance and repairs, diagnoses vehicle and equipment issues, determines and obtains required parts, documents work and findings, and coordinates with support teams and customers. The role requires compliance with company safety and environmental policies and applicable federal regulations. The technician is expected to continue learning advanced mechanical and diagnostic skills, maintain the assigned service vehicle and work area, and meet productivity expectations.

Compensation is $20.10 to $30.10 per flag hour based on location. The position may also be eligible for additional compensation, including commission and/or an incentive program. Cox provides technical training and a dedicated career path.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• A set of hand tools necessary to perform the required job duties.
• 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-capacity technician role.
• 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 over extended periods without tiring, 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.
• Ability to judge relative distance and proximity accurately.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to understand how new information affects current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

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 oil changes, battery checks, and equipment lubrication.
• Use hand tools, precision instruments, diesel tools, lifts, and jacks to perform work.
• Perform minor adjustments and repairs on vehicle and equipment systems, including electrical, brake, cooling, starter, alternator, fan-clutch, engine-electronics, gas-engine, and transmission systems.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair vehicle and equipment systems, including electrical, brake, cooling, starter, alternator, air-conditioning, fan-clutch, engine-electronics, diesel steering, gas-engine, transmission, clutch, and differential systems.
• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions using instruments such as scanners and pressure gauges.
• Identify problems, assess information, and use sound judgment to evaluate alternatives.
• Determine parts required for each job, and order and pick up parts for installation.
• Perform work in compliance with organizational safety, health, and environmental policies and applicable OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Document work, parts used, and findings on repair orders using the company-provided cellphone and paper forms, including uploading pictures.
• Complete DOT forms and other applicable 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 acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience.
• Work with the support team to assess customer needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and meet customer expectations.
• Manage concurrent tasks and prioritize work and time effectively.
• Act with integrity, maintain confidentiality, and follow ethical and professional standards.
• 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

• Technical training to advance your career.
• Dedicated career path; the posting states that over 50% of front-line managers are promoted from within.
• Production-based pay of $20.10 to $30.10 per flag hour based on location.
• Possible additional compensation, which may include commission and/or an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed