Vehicle Mechanic Assistant

About the role

Support fleet care, help save lives, grow with us, and work with integrity, commitment, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Perform fleet vehicle inspections and record fleet mileage weekly.
• Performs weekly parts inventory reconciliation; expedite shop parts for stock and inventory and receives and stocks parts, organize parts inventory.
• Deliver and pick up vehicles from outside vendors.
• Performs general service repairs under the supervision and direction of Vehicle Mechanics
• Performs oil changes assists with inspections
• Performs general brake repairs, tune-ups and safety inspections under supervision of Vehicle Mechanics
• Make ready new coaches and vehicles ready for service; make ready vehicles for auction. Clean the interior of all scheduled coaches daily; clean and organize shop
• Inspect gas pump conditions and record for documentation; inspect all bulk levels including diesel fuel, unleaded fuel, waste oil, coolant, transmission fluids, brake fluids.
• Inventories schedule/apply state license stickers on all vehicles; acquire vehicle state inspections.
• Assist mechanics and truck drivers on deliveries including motor oil, fuel, coolant waste oil and coolant. Arrange for proper disposal of waste parts.
• Performs various office functions required by supervisor (filing, computer entry).
• Always provide outstanding customer service.
• Maintain, repair, and clean special equipment

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Texas Driver's License (TDL) plus acceptable driving record
• Must meet standards of The Blood Center’s Vehicle Safety Program

Physical Demands

Regularly stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Frequently reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. Occasionally sit or smell. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Familiar with and abide by team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program in an effort to prevent bodily injury and for the health and safety of others. Specific vision abilities include color vision, distance vision, close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, blood and/or blood components, as well as any other bio-hazard material, and vibration. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Department

Building & Fleet

Role

Mechanic Assistant-Vehicle

Locations

Mobile Operations Complex (MOC)

Employment type

Full-time

Job Code

593589

Work Week

40 hours

Shift

Monday 6am-2pm, Tuesday - Friday 8am-4pm

Employment Status

Fulltime

OT Status

Non-Exempt

Driving Status

Routine Driver

About Gulf Coast Blood

We are one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, proudly serving over 170 hospitals across 26 Texas counties. Headquartered in Houston, we support the world’s largest medical complex, the Texas Medical Center, while operating donor centers and thousands of mobile drives each year. Our mission is powered by professionals who embody integrity, commitment, and respect.

About Us

As a nonprofit, the patients and donors we serve are at the heart of everything we do. We continuously ensure our donors have an incredible experience while saving lives in our community. From personal TVs to blankets and snacks, we aim to keep our donors comfortable and happy. Every donor is a hero and so are those who utilize their talents to make an impact.

Our Mission

To partner with the community to save and sustain lives by providing a safe supply of blood, biotherapies and related services.