Mechanic Assistant (Seasonal)

Essential Functions

• General maintenance, repair, and cleaning of equipment and vehicles.
• Maintain shop floors, tools, and shop equipment.
• Operation of vehicles, motorized equipment, and shop equipment.
• Pick up and deliver parts from vendors.

Qualifications

• 18 years age or older
• Current enrollment or enrolling in an upcoming semester or recently graduated from an automotive/mechanic program
• Valid MN driver’s license

Supplemental Information

• Physical Requirements: frequent standing, sitting (test driving), walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, carrying, climbing, bending at waist, reaching (extending hand and arms in any direction), handling objects (grasping, turning or otherwise using hands or hand), repetitive hand motion, use of arm muscles over extended periods, use of leg muscles over extended periods, kneeing (bending leg at knee and resting on knee), crawling (moving about on hands and knees), crouching (bending at knees), overhead work (over shoulder height), stationary desk or bench work with neck bent forward are usually required to perform the job.
• Lifting/carrying items such as mechanical tools including air tools, starters, alternators, rims and tires, hydraulic cylinders and all parts from awkward positions.
• Pushing and pulling objects in the course of making repairs.
• Bending and straightening metals.
• This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions; working indoors; operating machinery and/or other vehicles; working with chemicals, working near fumes/vapors.

Schedule

This position is scheduled up to 40 hours per week from April to October.