Mechanic - Body

Pay: $33.41 - $38.18 per hour

Location: Dallas, TX (4209 Main St)

Supervisory Organization: Mgr Fleet Services-Body Rebld

About the Role

Performs assigned work relative to body maintenance and inspection of motor vehicles for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) Fleet Services Division.

Responsibilities

• Repair vehicles damaged in accidents, including working with sheet metal, structural steel, wood, and other materials.
• Operate a variety of metal and woodworking machinery and tools to fabricate body parts and components.
• Prepare vehicles for painting, including sanding, and paint vehicles on an as-needed or scheduled basis.
• Replace seat upholstery, repair and replace vehicle flooring, windshields, and windows.
• Perform preventative maintenance of vehicles as scheduled.
• Change tires, fuel, and/or clean vehicles as required.
• Make road/service calls as required; operate DART vehicles if necessary.
• Promote established safety, training, and quality assurance programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university or certification from an accredited technical program in Automotive Body Repair Technology, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Must pass a technical test.
• Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with Passenger Endorsement. Requirements include:
  • No DWI/DUI conviction within the last sixty (60) consecutive months.
  • Not more than one (1) DWI/DUI on driving record.
  • Not more than two (2) convictions of moving violations within the last thirty-six (36) consecutive months.
• Must obtain CDL within ninety (90) days upon hire.
• Must pass and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination, including a pre-employment drug test, and submit to Federal Transportation Administration-required random drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment.
• Ability to be mobile and occasionally work 70% - 80% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to seventy (70) pounds, such as tools, equipment, and parts.
• Must be able to work in crowded and tight spaces.
• Ability to find solutions to mechanical and technical problems.
• Able to operate DART multi-axle vehicles, trucks, and service equipment as required.
• Proficiency with personal computers (PC) and software applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Access).
• Ability to promote a positive and inclusive work culture.
• Ability to make decisions in the absence of guidance and plan and carry out work assignments where procedures are established.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with a diverse customer population under pressure.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Effective oral communication skills with the public, co-workers, supervisors, and managers to ensure efficient operations, promote safety, and respond to emergencies.
• Ability to read and comprehend a variety of work-related technical manuals, safety rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work variable shifts, irregular hours, nights, holidays, weekends, and be available on short notice.
• May be required to travel to multiple work locations.
• Ability to use standard devices weighing up to 50 lbs, such as hand tools and portable shop test equipment.

Working Conditions

• Works in an environment with exposure to dust, noise, or temperature variations.
• May be exposed to unpleasant working conditions, including dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals, while following all safety policies, precautions, and using protective clothing and devices provided.