Mobile Light/Medium Mechanic I

Cox Enterprises • Seattle, WA

8d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Fleet is hiring a Light/Medium Duty Automotive Technician for Corcoran Fleet Services. 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 servicing light- and medium-duty vehicles, including F150, F250, and F350 trucks and some specialty equipment, while continuing to develop advanced mechanical and diagnostic skills. The technician is expected to follow company policies, safety practices, and performance standards.

This is a mobile position requiring travel 100% of the time to multiple customer locations in the local area and around the state, with most work performed outdoors. Employees are home every day. The rotating schedule is Monday through Friday one week and Monday through Saturday the next. This is a flat-rate position with production-based compensation determined by tasks performed.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• 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.
• Possess and supply a set of hand tools required for the job.
• Complete required company training.
• Ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, and walk for extended periods and perform moderately heavy labor.
• Ability to exert physical effort over extended periods, including performing repetitive tasks.
• Effective, concise, and organized communication, including two-way communication with individuals and groups.
• Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed for a task.
• 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.
• Ability to understand how new information affects current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe operating practices and procedures.
• Travel to customer locations and perform work, primarily 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, cooling, starter, alternator, fan clutch, engine electronics, gasoline engine, and transmission systems.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair vehicle and equipment systems, including electrical, brake, cooling, starter, alternator, air conditioning, fan clutch, engine electronics, steering, gasoline 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 the parts needed for each job, order them, and pick them up for installation.
• Comply 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 documentation.
• Complete DOT forms and other required documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including cleaning up tools, parts, and equipment at the end of each day.
• Apply knowledge gained through formal training or on-the-job experience and evaluate technical information related to the work.
• Work with the support team to assess customer needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and meet expectations.
• Manage concurrent tasks and prioritize work and time effectively.
• Act with integrity, honesty, confidentiality, and adherence to 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.
• 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

• At least 6.67 hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar 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/or PTO.
• Technical training to advance your career.
• Potential additional compensation, including commission and/or an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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