ASE Mechanic I

About the role

The City of Battle Creek seeks an individual to perform basic semiskilled work carrying out a variety of mechanical repair tasks such as inspecting, lubricating, repairing, and rebuilding all types of automotive equipment and machinery, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on small engines, cars, trucks, buses and other automotive and power-driven equipment.
• Dismantles, adjusts, overhauls, services, troubleshoots and sings electrical systems, machinery, engines, fuel systems, carburetors, distributors, generators, voltage regulators, and other equipment as necessary.
• Completes builds for new equipment.
• Fabricates and repairs small items for other departments as necessary.
• Serves and repairs the electrical systems of automotive and/or power-driven equipment.
• Repairs mechanical compressors and pumps.
• Performs minor welding and cutting activities.
• Prepares records, reports and analyzing written or computer data.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-3 years’ experience repairing and overhauling a variety of automotive and other power-drive equipment
• Possess ASE Certifications A1-A6 or T2-T6 upon hire
• Valid Class "A" Commercial driver’s license within 3 months of hire
• Basic tools as required to work on equipment
• Valid driver's license in the State of Michigan

Special Requirements

• Possess ASE Certifications A1-A6 or T2-T6 upon hire
• Valid Class "A" Commercial driver’s license within 3 months of hire

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force
• Occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force
• Work regularly requires standing, sitting, bending, reaching, hand dexterity (grasping, holding, keyboarding, repetitive movements)
• Reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, seeing (near and/or far, color, depth, field of vision), hearing, using the telephone, contact with government officials and the general public, working overtime, and working inside and alone
• Work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to fumes or airborne particles, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus
• Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic)

Benefits

• Full-time employee benefits vary slightly by union contract, employment agreement, or policy. For benefits specific to this role, please reach out to humanresources@battlecreekmi.gov.
• Medical: Choose from a PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue or an HMO plan with Blue Care Network and pair your election with a Health Savings Account.
• Virtual Care: Included with your BCBSM and BCN health care plan.
• Dental: 100% employer-paid through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue
• Life Insurance: 100% employer-paid basic life insurance with AD&D benefit equal to 2X the employee’s base annual earnings up to $400,000. Limited coverage is also provided for spouses and children.
• Sickness and Accident: 100% employer-sponsored partial wage replacement for short-term disabilities after meeting eligibility criteria.
• Retirement Savings: 457 through Mission Square with employer match
• MERS Pension: * note that Police and Fire have a separate pension fund not through MERS
• Employer Assistance Plan (EAP): 100% Employer paid through Pine Rest
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package – Paid Time Off will vary by position and is outlined within City Policy or union contract.
• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Term and Whole life, Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Accident, Vision – NVALifecare Ambulance Service, Flexible Spending Account, Global Emergency Assistance Services, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Qualifications

• Do you have a High School diploma or GED equivalent?
• Do you have a valid driver's license in the State of Michigan?
• Do you possess basic tools to work on equipment?
• Do you have at least 1 - 3 years' experience repairing and overhauling a variety of automotive and other power-drive equipment?
• This position requires obtaining a valid Class "A" Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within three months of hire. The City will provide the necessary training. Are you able and willing to meet this requirement?
• Do you possess ASE Certifications A1-A6 or T2-T6?