Mobile Light/Medium Mechanic I Floater

Cox Enterprises • Houston, TX

11d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Fleet is hiring a Light/Medium Duty Automotive Technician to support its growth and service customers at their locations. The role performs preventive maintenance inspections, DOT inspections, follow-up repairs, and light mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic diagnostics on light- and medium-duty vehicles, including F150, F250, and F350 trucks and some specialty equipment. The technician continues to develop advanced mechanical skills and diagnostic techniques, follows company policies, and meets performance metrics.

This is a field-based floater position with travel throughout the market and state, potentially for up to three weeks per month. Travel is required 100% of the time, with employees home each day. Work is performed mostly outdoors at customer locations. The schedule alternates between Monday–Friday one week and Monday–Saturday the next; hours are variable, with most days running from about 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Compensation is production-based, paid per flag hour, with an abundance of work available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Provide a set of hand tools necessary to perform the 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 technician role.
• Complete all required company training.
• Ability to understand how new information affects current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• 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.
• Ability to judge relative distances between objects and the observer.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe operating practices and procedures.
• Travel to customer locations and perform work, mostly outdoors.
• Perform scheduled preventive 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.
• Perform minor adjustments and repairs on customer vehicles, trucks, and equipment, including electrical, brake, and cooling systems; starters and alternators; fan clutches; engine electronics; gasoline engines; and manual and automatic transmissions.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair vehicle systems and components, including electrical, brake, cooling, and air-conditioning systems; starters and alternators; fan clutches; engine electronics; diesel steering systems; gasoline 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 evaluate information and alternative solutions using sound judgment.
• Determine the parts required for each job, order them, and pick them up 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 photos of work, parts, and findings to repair orders using a company-provided cellphone and paper forms.
• Complete DOT forms and other documentation accurately and promptly, as applicable.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and help clean up tools, parts, and equipment at the end of each day.
• Apply knowledge from formal training or on-the-job experience and understand and evaluate technical information related to the job.
• Work with the support team to assess customer needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, and meet customer expectations.
• Manage concurrent tasks and prioritize work and time effectively.
• Act with integrity, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to 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.
• Adhere to company policies, processes, and procedures.

Benefits

• At least 6.67 hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays per year.
• Bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Potential access to medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); sick leave; parental leave; flexible vacation or wellness days; and PTO, depending on the benefits offered.
• Technical training to advance career development.
• Dedicated career path, with more than 50% of front-line managers promoted from within.

What This Job Offers

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