Maintenance Technician - Full-time / Part-time

PAY RATE: $16-$18/HR
TEMP-HIRE
SHIFT: 1ST SHIFT 7:00AM-3:30PM

Tasks

• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
• Use handtools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
• Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
• Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
• Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
• Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
• Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
• Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.

Tools & Technology

Tools used in this occupation:

Blow torch — Acetylene torches; Cutting torches

Boring machines — Boring bars; Boring tools

Calipers — Dial calipers; Inside calipers; Outside calipers

Engine or component test stands — Fuel pump test stands; Governor test stands

Portable data input terminals — Detroit diesel electronic control DDEC readers; Flash card readers; Handheld diagnostic computers

Punches or nail sets or drifts — Brass drifts; Punch sets

Specialty wrenches — Bleeder wrenches; Flare nut wrenches; Pump wrenches; Slug wrenches

Technology used in this occupation:

Data base user interface and query software — Database software

Facilities management software — Shop management software

Word processing software