Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

Akima Motor Vehicle Mechanic, 1CD SB UME in Fort Cavazos, Texas

Overview

The Motor Vehicle Mechanic repairs, rebuilds, or overhauls major assemblies of internal combustion automobiles, buses, trucks or tractors.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnosing the source of trouble and determining the extent of repairs required; replacing worn or broken parts such as piston rings, bearings, or other engine parts; grinding and adjusting valves; rebuilding carburetors; overhauling transmissions; and repairing fuel injection, lighting, and ignition systems. In general, the work of the Motor Vehicle Mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent.

  • Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.

  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

  • 2 years of motor vehicle maintenance experience.

  • Knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.

  • Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.

  • High School Diploma / GED.

  • Ability to bring and use own tools.

  • Ability to receive a favorable Tier-1 Investigation result and obtain and maintain a CAC.

  • Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 60 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

Desired Qualifications:

  • 3-5 year’s maintenance experience preferred.

  • US Army MOS 91/63 series qualification.

  • Experience on US Army tactical vehicles.

  • CDL Preferred.

  • Valid Driver's License.

Pay Rate:

  • Hourly Compensation: $21.67

  • Retention Bonus of $5,000 upon completion of 500 hours.

  • Completion Bonus of up to $7,000 (pro-rated bonus based on the total hours worked).

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Maintenance & Repair

Travel: None

Organization: ASO - Akima Support Operations

Clearance: Not Applicable

Work Type: On-Site

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-11777

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