Motor Equip Body Mech, Metal

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Body Repairer) repairs and reconditions damaged bodies and body parts of automotive and other mobile equipment, including automobiles, buses, light trucks, and industrial equipment. The work includes removing and replacing body components, straightening frames, repairing dents and surfaces, refinishing repaired areas, and performing related vehicle tasks such as aiming headlights, aligning wheels, and bleeding hydraulic brake systems. The position also performs journeyman welding and fabricates, assembles, installs, modifies, and repairs metal body parts and structures for mobile and non-mobile equipment. Assignments include planning and conducting projects of limited scope or portions of larger projects. Supervisors outline objectives, requirements, and design approaches, and review completed work for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements. The mechanic may plan and schedule work, coordinate and assist other technicians, provide limited technical direction, and train or receive assistance from technicians at other levels. Work includes planning from authorized work orders, quality assurance and quality control, troubleshooting, and responding to emergencies as appropriate. The position is based in a typical shop environment at Red River Army Depot. Applicants must be able to work any shift and be willing to work weekends and additional hours as needed. Facility access requires credentials/authorization, and U.S. citizenship is required for those credentials at this location.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Specific training and thorough knowledge in the particular area of facility maintenance, plus broad knowledge of other disciplines such as general mathematics.
At least five years of documented, verifiable work experience in the metal mechanic field.
Must pass a pre-employment test of structural welding abilities based on customer requirements, prints, and materials used.
Good written and spoken communication and analytical skills.
Working knowledge of basic computer systems and software programs.
Valid and current state driver's license.
Ability to understand and use technical manuals.
Ability to manipulate and use hand tools and hydraulic equipment.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and government background check.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Must successfully pass a National Agency Check (NAC) within 60 days of hire if required.
Must be available for any shift and willing to work weekends and additional hours as needed.
Access to Red River Army Depot requires covered individuals to be registered with the United States Selective Service.

Responsibilities

Repair damaged bodies and body parts of automotive vehicles and mobile industrial equipment using repair manuals, hand tools, and power tools.
Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic window and seat-operating equipment, and trim to access vehicle bodies and fenders.
Remove dents and fill depressions with solder or other plastic material.
Remove damaged fenders, panels, and grills, and install replacements by bolting or welding.
Straighten bent frames using hydraulic jacks and pulling devices.
File, grind, sand, and refinish repaired surfaces using hand and power tools, paint spray guns, and sanders; may paint surfaces after body repairs.
Aim headlights, align wheels, and bleed hydraulic brake systems.
Perform journeyman welding in maintenance and repair shops on parts and bodies for mobile industrial equipment.
Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, modify, and repair metal body parts for mobile and non-mobile equipment.
Install items required by Maintenance Work Order Requests, including cabs, cowls, aprons, doors, bodies, hoods, metal containers, and frames.
Coordinate work, provide on-the-job assistance, and give limited technical direction to employees performing similar work.
Plan and schedule work from authorized work orders and perform quality assurance and quality control during work and upon completion.
Perform routine and non-routine troubleshooting, identify problems, and resolve them.
Respond to emergencies and provide assistance appropriate to skills, knowledge, and ability.
Complete paperwork associated with vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
Complete applicable safety training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks as appropriate, and contribute to a safe work environment.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.