Job Title: Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Yakima Training Center

Purpose and Scope:

The Motor Vehicle Mechanic performs a variety of repairs and services to maintain motor vehicles duties that require an understanding of intermediate vehicle maintenance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Repairs, rebuilds, or overhauls major assemblies of internal combustion automobiles including military vehicles.
• Diagnoses system malfunctions, isolates cause, and determines the extent of repairs required to correct deficiencies.
• Replaces worn or broken parts such as piston rings, bearings, or other engine parts.
• Grinds and adjusts valves.
• Rebuilds carburetors.
• Overhauls transmissions.
• Repairs fuel injection, lighting, and ignition systems.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using Technical Manuals, lifting devices, hand and pneumatic tools.
• Performs all work in accordance with the applicable Technical Manual for the vehicle and work assigned.
• May direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment.
• May recommend revision to internal maintenance procedures to improve efficiency and ensure quality workmanship within Army regulations.
• Must be able recognize and know proper usage of a variety of automotive tools.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

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.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Must be able to operate a government general-purpose vehicle.
• Two years’ experience and specific knowledge in vehicle maintenance either through schooling, to include a formal apprenticeship or equivalent, and/or verifiable on the job experience.
• Must know theory and principles of engine operations and accessories and components.
• Must provide a signed DD Form 3150 to confirm COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof of vaccination.

PD Systems is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

PD Systems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Employment decisions at PD Systems are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.