Automotive Worker (OPFOR)

The Automotive Worker performs a variety of minor repairs and services to maintain motor vehicles duties that require an understanding of simple vehicle maintenance.

Essential Responsibilities:

Places and maintains decals on vehicles, checks and replaces batteries, rotates, repairs, and replaces tires, washes, polishes, and cleans interiors and exteriors of vehicles, drains, flushes, and replaces engine, transmission, and differential grease and oils, checks, cleans, calibrates, and replaces spark plugs, cleans and replaces oil and air filters.

Adjusts brakes, replaces windshield wipers, and similar minor parts, assists on major overhaul jobs by disassembling and cleaning parts, repairing components such as generators and water pumps, and replacing thermostats, points, electrical wiring and other items, maintains tools and equipment, and cleans work areas.

Performs all work in accordance to the applicable Technical Manual for the vehicle and work assigned.

Must be able recognize and know proper usage of a variety of automotive tools.

Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

High school diploma or equivalent.

One or more years’ experience and specific knowledge in vehicle maintenance either through schooling or verifiable on the job experience.

Must have or be able to obtain site forklift and other licenses/certifications.

Must have a valid and current state driver’s license.

Must understand and be able to use Technical Manuals.

Must be able to complete paperwork associated with vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Ability to manipulate and use hand tools and hydraulic equipment

Ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Maintenance and repair of military tactical vehicles, as well as lawn mower (push, riding, zero turn), ATV, side by side, HMMWV, light wheeled trailers

ASE and/or Diesel Mechanic Certifications

Experience in field repairs and recovery

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Must be able to lift 50 lbs with or without accommodation.

Must utilize all proper lifting procedures and practices.

Must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Must be able to work at heights.

Must be able to climb in and out of vehicles of various sizes and heights

Must be able to work under pressure and strenuous conditions.

Must be able to meet short suspense dates.

Must be able to conduct work in the out-of-doors area with potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions (i.e. extreme temperatures, high humidity, rain and blowing dust).

Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of stooping; climbing; standing; and sitting for long periods of uninterrupted time.

May require shift work.

May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty including nights, weekends, and holidays.

During the usual work period, the worker may be exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety – Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality – Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance – Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .