Transportation Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Amentum•Jacksonville, FL

5d•$36•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Transportation Motor Vehicle Mechanic to support a government contract at Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida. The mechanic repairs, rebuilds, and overhauls major assemblies of automobiles, buses, trucks, and tractors with internal combustion engines. Work includes diagnosing faults and repair needs; replacing worn or broken components; grinding and adjusting valves; rebuilding carburetors; overhauling transmissions; and repairing fuel injection, lighting, and ignition systems. The role requires rounded training and experience, usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent. The mechanic inspects and tests vehicles, completes preventive maintenance, diagnoses and repairs engine, mechanical, electrical, and body problems, replaces parts, and conducts test drives to verify serviceability. The role also includes testing vehicles against state requirements, cleaning and painting vehicles, documenting service and repairs, maintaining shop equipment and supplies, and keeping technical knowledge current. Additional duties include making GSA calls for repair approvals, submitting purchase requisitions to the Material Expeditor, safely operating shop equipment, and performing other duties as requested. Employees must provide their own tools and be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for those credentials at this location. The role requires compliance with Amentum's safety, quality, operational, and environmental policies and applicable customer contracts. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing and crawling, and wearing required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

ASE Certification.
Forklift Operator Certification.
NAVFAC P300.
Must supply own tools to perform the work.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or authorization at this location.
Skills and attributes include lifting, energy level, dependability, persistence, time management, attendance, independence, safety management, problem solving, dealing with complexity, and analyzing information.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Able to occasionally climb and crawl to perform repairs and inspections.
Must wear slip-resistant hardened-toe shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection in designated areas; personal protective equipment is required.

Responsibilities

Repair, rebuild, and overhaul major assemblies of automobiles, buses, trucks, and tractors.
Diagnose vehicle problems and determine the extent of required repairs.
Replace worn or broken parts, grind and adjust valves, rebuild carburetors, overhaul transmissions, and repair fuel injection, lighting, and ignition systems.
Inspect and test vehicles and complete preventive maintenance, including tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and replacement, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
Repair engine failures, mechanical and electrical malfunctions, and body damage; replace parts and components.
Conduct test drives and adjust controls and systems to verify vehicle serviceability.
Test engines and vehicles for compliance with applicable safety and combustion control standards.
Clean, wash, and paint vehicles to maintain their appearance.
Record vehicle service and repair information.
Maintain shop equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
Inventory supplies, place orders, and verify receipt.
Maintain job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
Perform GSA calls to obtain repair approvals and submit purchase requisitions to the Material Expeditor.
Safely operate shop equipment and perform other duties as requested.
Follow applicable safety, quality, operational, and environmental procedures and policies.