Workplace Technician

Palo Alto, CA

Who we are:

Our DNA is rooted in automotive design, engineering, and testing. We're driven by our dedication to providing the best service there is and by the pride that comes with having earned the trust of the premier names in the industry. We trace our heritage back over 70 years, from the automotive engineering centers in Detroit to the hot weather proving grounds in the Southwest and on to the high-tech sophistication of the latest advanced driver-assistance systems being developed by automotive and technology companies worldwide.

What we do:

Technical Professionals Group provides validation, durability, mileage accumulation and quality testing services for vehicle and mechanized equipment projects and programs in the engineering, R&D, quality control and quality assurance sectors of the automotive industry.

What we are looking for:

Motivated, dependable Workplace Technician who will be responsible performing ongoing maintenance and repair work on workspace mechanical, minor electrical, and other installed equipment and appliances.

Key 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

Education & Experience:

• Clean driving record and valid driver's license
• Preferred 2 years of facility and/or office maintenance or organizational experience
• Inventory management experience is a plus
• Positive attitude, honest, customer oriented
• Prior experience with automotive systems and parts
• Attention to detail
• 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
• 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

Important Items:

Safety Sensitive position requiring all persons assigned to activity be drug free

Physical, Safety and Environmental Job Requirements:

• Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, carrying, crawling and moving items of up to 50 lbs and more
• Ability to perform essential job functions in an environment with varied noise levels
• The environment may be dusty, noisy and open to interior and exterior temperature changes