Utility (Chassis Mechanic)
Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must be able to pull unit into work bay, chock unit on ramps, and install parking brake safety device
- Must be able to read and comprehend all write ups in the inspection hand book “Body and Chassis” and troubleshoot repairs
- Inspect the installation for conformance to engineering specifications and quality requirements
- Must provide own hand tools and tool box
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Notify Cell Leaders when issues arise
- Operate within standard operating procedures and job safety analysis
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Attend daily safety department meetings
- Good computer skills to obtain drawings and instructions
- Good hand eye coordination
- Communicate with supervisors and other team members throughout their shift to ensure daily tasks are clear
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
EDUCATION, SKILLS, & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
- Must pass drug screen, physical, and criminal background check
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work in manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and fumes
- Fast-paced environment with moving objects, sharp edges, and congested working areas
- Will be pushing, pulling, kneeling, reaching overhead, grasping, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Will be using creepers, hand tools, and air tools in repairing and inspection of units
- Will be working indoors and outdoors
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
- Must meet established quality and production standards in a timely manner
- Practice good housekeeping
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Must meet established attendance policy and work overtime when required
- Must perform other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor
*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Blue Bird® is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We strive to have the best available talent in every job based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities each person brings. Blue Bird is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all forms.
Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.
Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.Education
Required: High School
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must be able to pull unit into work bay, chock unit on ramps, and install parking brake safety device
- Must be able to read and comprehend all write ups in the inspection hand book “Body and Chassis” and troubleshoot repairs
- Inspect the installation for conformance to engineering specifications and quality requirements
- Must provide own hand tools and tool box
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Notify Cell Leaders when issues arise
- Operate within standard operating procedures and job safety analysis
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Attend daily safety department meetings
- Good computer skills to obtain drawings and instructions
- Good hand eye coordination
- Communicate with supervisors and other team members throughout their shift to ensure daily tasks are clear
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
EDUCATION, SKILLS, & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
- Must pass drug screen, physical, and criminal background check
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work in manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and fumes
- Fast-paced environment with moving objects, sharp edges, and congested working areas
- Will be pushing, pulling, kneeling, reaching overhead, grasping, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Will be using creepers, hand tools, and air tools in repairing and inspection of units
- Will be working indoors and outdoors
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
- Must meet established quality and production standards in a timely manner
- Practice good housekeeping
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Must meet established attendance policy and work overtime when required
- Must perform other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor
*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Blue Bird® is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We strive to have the best available talent in every job based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities each person brings. Blue Bird is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all forms.
Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.
Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.Education
Required: High School
About Blue Bird Corporation
About Us
Blue Bird offers a complete line of Type A, C and D school buses in a variety of options and configurations. Since 1927, Blue Bird Corporation has continued to set industry standards with its innovative design and manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, Blue Bird provides comprehensive financial solutions through Blue Bird Capital Services. Today, Blue Bird has more than 1,600 employees, Georgia-based manufacturing facilities and an extensive network of Dealers and Parts & Service facilities throughout North America. Its global presence can be seen in more than 60 countries through sales into Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Our Promise
We are singularly focused on building and selling school buses that customers want and value. The safety of schoolchildren is at the center of all that we do and we will strive every day, just as we have since our beginning in 1927, to provide an unparalleled and affordable product in terms of safety, quality, durability, and serviceability. We will be easy to do business with, responsive to our customers' wants and needs, and provide prompt after-sale support in parts and service through a professional, high-qualified distribution network. Customer satisfaction is our top priority.
What We Stand For
We come to work every day with one common goal, to design, build, sell and service the world's finest school bus. That's what we do - no distractions, no competing priorities. We are heirs to a rich legacy, one of listening to our customers, embracing their needs, and delivering innovations that lead the market.
We commit ourselves to four driving priorities - safety, quality, durability, and serviceability. We embody the interests of every child that rides us, every driver that drives us, every service technician that services us and every district that buys us. More than a business, this work is our heritage, and we have been at it since 1927 - that's purpose driven.
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