Mechanical Unit Assembler

Salary: $46.42 - $55.70 per hour

About the Role

Assembles and disassembles various automotive components and units in preparation for repair, overhaul, rebuilding, or cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, repairs, and replaces worn or broken parts of units.
• Assembles machine units or parts relative to engine and component overhaul.
• Installs new component and engine modifications.
• Washes parts, moves materials, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Required to submit to and pass drug and alcohol testing as mandated by the Federal Transportation Administration.
• Required to have or obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Required to have experience as a Unit Preparer or its equivalent.

Physical Requirements

• Required to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb up to 100% of job cycle.
• Required to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Required to have a comprehensive knowledge of the various automotive equipment components and parts utilized in the repair, overhaul, and maintenance of automotive vehicles.
• Must possess knowledge of the hand tools and equipment necessary to assemble and disassemble automotive engines, components, and units.
• Required to be knowledgeable of acceptable methods and procedures necessary in the cleaning and degreasing of various automotive components and units.
• Required to possess the skills necessary to operate the Authority’s automotive vehicles and equipment.
• Required to possess the skills necessary to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.

Working Conditions

• Required to work in or around pits.
• Subject to grease, live steam, and shop noise.

Equipment, Tools, and Materials Utilized

• Standard Bus repairer tool set as issued by the Authority.
• Overhead cranes, steam cleaning equipment, heating torch, forklift.

Additional Details

Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts. Rate to be determined by applicant's entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification.

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