What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Automotive Electrical Technician position at Akka-Technologies?
About the Job:
AKKA/MBtech is searching for an Automotive Travel Technicians with Electronic Diagnostic, High Voltage/EV, or Heavy Repair experience to join our team in Vance. This position will go at least 3 months with possibility of going longer.
Travel Technician Job Description:
Travel Technician Job Description:
- Performs difficult repair activities, e.g. steering column repair or exchange, engine repair, or replacement, electrical diagnostic.
- Determine needed repair activity and perform the repair.
- Perform standard part replacement.
- Complete actions by following the action SMP.
- May be required to lead small groups of other technicians.
- Perform quality and solve electrical diagnostics within the vehicle.
- Quality sense and willingness to fix anything wrong with the vehicle.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Valid US Driver’s License required.
- Associates Degree in Automotive Repair preferred.
- Knowledge of how vehicle components work and interact is required.
- ASE Certification preferred.
- At least 5 years of general repair experience required OR 3 years of electrical repair required.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Familiarization with Mercedes-Benz function groups, damage codes, failure types, and part numbers.
- Dealership experience is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be willing to stand on feet for all hours of a shift.
- Must be willing to walk frequently during shift.
- Must constantly bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl in, around, or under vehicles.
- Must frequently communicate defects to MBUSI and/or MB Tech personnel.
- Must be able to effectively detect, find, and see defects in, around, or under vehicles.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds alone, may be asked to lift 50 pounds (with team lift) occasionally.
Shifts:
- Rotating Shifts Night shift (6pm - 3am) or Rotating Shifts available (2 weeks day shift / 2 weeks evening shift)
- Pay: $28/hr Night Shift Incentive (5%)
- Per Diem: $1050/weekly (Must live outside of the 80-mile radius of Vance, AL) to qualify.
- OT: Expected and Mandatory when needed.
- Weekend Work: Expected and mandatory when needed / voluntary when need mandatory.
- Benefits after 60 days of employment (paid holidays and vacation accrual offered).
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