Description

Kett Engineering, in business since 1953, is a leading service provider in automotive testing and development. We are seeking an enthusiastic Workplace Technician to work in Irvine, CA at an automotive research & development facility.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with test and development staff and stakeholders to assist in workshop organization, maintenance, and workflow
• Perform ongoing maintenance and repair work on workspace mechanical, minor electrical, and other installed equipment and appliances.
• Set up/replace/relocate workspaces, equipment, vehicles and parts
• Maintain a high level of communication with workshop staff and consistently display professionalism in the workplace
• Assist with procurement and local transportation of parts, consumables, deliverables etc.
• Update and maintain accurate records and official documentation for the site
• Assist/Support team projects

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Clean driving record and valid license
• Preferred 2 years of facility and/or office maintenance or organizational experience.
• Inventory management experience a plus.
• A positive attitude, honest, customer oriented
• Prior experience with automotive systems and parts
• Attention to detail
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Experience with power tools and building equipment
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Basic Microsoft Office abilities and proficiency in a range of information technology tools and platforms
• A service-oriented personality, self-motivated, confident, energetic, and flexible
• Ability to be flexible and change practices that are not accomplishing needed results
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to communicate in a high-pressure environment

Physical Demands:.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• In the performance of the duties of this job the employee may be asked to travel, drive a motor vehicle, communicate using telephone and e-mail.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud requiring PPE.
• At other times while performing duties of this job, the employee will work in a standard office environment.