Test Driver

Vehicle Test Driver – Ann Arbor, NI

• Compensation: $18 an hour
• Shift is 2:30pm - 1:00am

Company Description

Established in 1953, Kett Engineering has exclusively served the automotive industry for over three decades. Kett’s core values of integrity, customer service excellence, and teamwork, combined with years of experience have made it a leading service provider in automotive testing and development.

Kett provides services to automotive manufacturers, Tier-1 suppliers, and technology companies on public roads, proving grounds, off-road, and at engineering and technical centers. Kett’s core service offerings include contract recruiting and staffing, proving ground management, test program development, field and fleet test development, data acquisition and reporting, mapping programs and test trip staffing, and logistics and support.

Through skill, dedication, and teamwork, Kett is firmly committed to achieving the complete satisfaction of our customers and remaining the automotive industry’s top choice for automotive testing and development services.

Job Description

Driver Operator - 2nd Shift (2:30 pm to 12:00 am.

Kett Engineering is seeking Driver Operators to join our team. The ideal candidate is technically adept and possesses general knowledge of the automotive industry and its products. The driver would be responsible for gathering data to customer specifications, documenting observations in a clear and detailed manner through our Data Acquisition system.

Responsibilities

• Carry out various driving services on vehicles in line with customer specifications.
• Drive and operate vehicles across a pre-defined routes through various terrain and weather conditions.
• Perform predatory activities before shift, including but not limited to inspection of the vehicle before and after shift completion.
• Manage data acquisition systems to ensure accurate data retrieval.
• Drive vehicles in a safe manner and following traffic regulations.
• Follow instructions provided by project manager.
• Perform reporting activities daily and when required by the program manager.
• Maintain all documentation with utmost confidentiality.
• Support the acquisition of data and implement proper tagging techniques to document objects, obstacles, and anomalies found during data acquisition.

(Note: These tasks are not intended to be all-inclusive. You may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the company)

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• 5 or more years of licensed driving experience
• Must have current Driver's License and a clean driving record for a minimum of 3 years.
• Experience working with ADAS features highly preferred.

Additional Information

Job Functions:

• Must be physically able to support test preparation and execution in an outdoor environment.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work extended hours and weekends.
• Meet all workplace health and safety requirements and practices.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to drive passenger vehicles up to 8 hours a day.

Typical Hours will be close to 40 per week.

Afternoon: 2:30pm-12am

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Can you pass a drug and background check this week?
• Please provide a valid driver's license number ___

Experience:

• regular driving: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $18