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Akima Support Operations Automotive Worker (Range Control - Maint) in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Position Summary: The Automotive Worker performs a variety of minor repairs and services to maintain motor vehicles. The Automated Worker 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. The Automotive Worker 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 eq
MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES: 1. This position's primary function will be working with tires, disassembly, repairs and perform on site calls. Must be familiar with tire machines, patching of tires, and replacement of rims on a variety of equipment such as riding lawn mowers to large engineer/construction equipment, such as graders and dump trucks. Performs a variety of minor repairs and services to maintain motor vehicles. Places and maintains decals on
Checks and replaces batteries; rotates repairs and replaces tires, washes, and cleans interior and exterior of vehicles. Drains, flushes, and replaces engine, transmission, differential grease, and oils. Performs steam-cleaning, purging and canning operations.
Uses diagnostic equipment, checks, cleans, calibrates, and replaces spark plugs. Cleans and replaces oil and air filters. Adjusts brakes, replaces windshield wipers and similar minor parts. Tests and adjusts electrical systems, relays, and current voltage regulators.
Assists on major overhaul jobs by disassembling and cleaning parts, repairing components such as generators and water pumps, and replacing minor parts.
Assists in the repair of vehicles from other Departments as needed.
Maintains tools and equipment and cleans work areas.
Prepares equipment for painting. Removes residual prep items after painting operations.
Assists in troubleshooting problems in both tactical and non-tactical vehicles.
Services brakes and minor tune-ups.
Performs steam-cleaning and canning operations.
Maintains tools and inventories.
Performs preventative maintenance on various types of equipment from wheel vehicles to lawn mowers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED: Automotive automated and hand tools, steam cleaning equipment, material handling equipment, PPE, including approved respirators and coveralls.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Work is generally conducted in a shop environment. However, duties may involve the conduct of work in the out-of-doors area with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions. Work will require lifting to 50 lbs.; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting. Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices. Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, and published Company work rules. Steel toes are required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
Experience: Two years' experience in automotive maintenance.
Must possess and continuously maintain a current State of Colorado Driver's License prior to starting or by 30 days after employment.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) to obtain a CAC. Must receive a favorable background check and drug testing results.