Madison, City of

Overview

Join our team as a Fleet Technician and put your mechanical expertise to work on a wide variety of automotive, fleet, and construction equipment that keeps the City of Madison moving. Fleet Technicians perform highly skilled mechanical work in the repair and maintenance of all types of automotive/fleet and construction equipment within the Fleet Service Division.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs on automotive/fleet equipment such as automobiles, light trucks, heavy trucks, tractors, gang-mowers, semi-tractor and trailers, and other types of equipment.
• Receive and review repair orders and troubleshoot malfunctions using appropriate test equipment.
• Identify and obtain necessary replacement parts.
• Adjust and tune diesel and gas engines/motors including valve adjustments and timing.
• Repair manual and automatic transmissions and all linkage systems.
• Overhaul clutches, differential drive trains, shafts, and u-joints.
• Maintain and repair power and manual steering systems and all components of the fuel, cooling/heating, exhaust, and emission control systems.
• Check, test, and repair components and accessories of electrical, lighting, and electronic systems.
• Inspect, adjust, and repair all components of hydraulic, air, electric, and mechanical brake systems.
• Adjust, repair, and replace suspension systems.
• Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment with various tools.
• Perform road tests and/or operational checks on all equipment repaired.
• Review repair order for completion and process necessary forms and records.
• Create, edit, and close out repair orders using a computer.
• Train and/or assist lower level workers.
• Assist with general housekeeping of shop and immediate work area.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in the skilled repair of a variety of automotive equipment or heavy equipment.
• Coursework in automotive mechanics or heavy equipment repair.
• Completion of an accredited automotive apprenticeship program and two years of experience equivalent to that gained as an Automotive Maintenance Worker for the City of Madison.
• Possession of a valid Class A Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License without Air Brake Restriction.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds repeatedly, 50-70 pounds frequently, and heavier objects occasionally.
• Ability to engage in strenuous activity consistent with the trade.

Benefits

• PTO
• Health Insurance
• 401k

Additional Information

• Normal shifts are Monday through Friday, with hours from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm (second shift) or 7:30 am to 3:30 pm (first shift).
• Employees must maintain an overtime acceptance rate of at least 50%.
• The current recruitment is to fill one vacant position.
• Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.