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Mechanic Helper

Loomis Armored Chattanooga, TN, 2305 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America Req #7002
Thursday, March 6, 2025
With a network of nearly 200 branches, Loomis armored transportation, cash management centers, and cash inventory vaults keep cash flowing throughout financial institutions and retail businesses across the US. Loomis prides itself on providing employees with opportunities for career advancement and job satisfaction. In fact, many of our company’s managers, vice presidents, and corporate executives started out in the branches as driver/guards and tellers. Our work can be challenging, but the thousands who have stayed with our company for decades will tell you that if you have the desire to learn and the drive to succeed, Loomis is the place to be. Come join our team!

Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Skills and Qualifications

  • Clean driving record
  • Basic knowledge of lube & oil
  • Mechanical background
  • A plus experience in Express Oil Change, Dealer Oil Change

Performance of the Above Functions Requires:

  • Ability to read and understand technical service manuals, repair orders, labels, and gauges (in English).
  • Ability to write service orders.
  • Ability to communicate verbally (in English) using telephone for ordering parts and supplies.
  • Possession of valid driver’s license for at least 3 years and ability to drive both automatic and standard transmission vehicles from 2,000 to 50,000 lbs. in size.
  • Unrestricted ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, lift (up to 50 lbs.), push, pull, climb, and lie on back in horizontal position for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to hoist any size vehicle with lift device (vehicle jack) using foot and arm pumping motion.
  • Ability to lift and hold parts in position while lying on back in horizontal position on concrete floor.

 

Essential Duties/Job Qualifications 
As part of the qualification process for the Mechanic Helper position, a Human Performance Evaluation (HPE) is required. This evaluation requires successful completion of testing in the following areas:

Lift:
- 25lbs vertical lift from 10 inches to 66 inches from the floor (1X)
Lift-Carry:
- 18lbs vertical lift from 1 inch to 44 inches from the floor, and horizontally transfer 15ft (4X)
- 18lbs vertical lift from 10 inches to 36 inches from the floor and horizontally transfer 300ft (1X)
- 50lbs vertical lift from 10 inches to 36 inches from the floor and horizontally transfer 2ft (2X)
Push-Pull:
- Horizontally transfer 47lbs of force on a sled (single, non-dominant arm), a distance of 1ft (2X)
Repetitive Coupling:
- Squeeze Jamar Hand Dynamometer requiring forces up to 30lbs / both right & left hands (4X)
Climb:
- Ascend / Descend a step with heights of 16. 21 & 24 inches from the floor (10X)

 

Benefits

Loomis offers one of the most comprehensive employees benefit packages in the industry, which includes:

  • Vacation and Sick Time (PTO) as well as Paid Holidays
  • Health & Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Basic Life Insurance Plan
  • Voluntary Life Insurance Plan
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
  • Dependent Care Account
  • Industry leading Training and Development
Loomis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

Other details

  • Job Family Hourly
  • Job Function Fleet Maintenance
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Hiring Rate $21.00
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  • Loomis Armored Chattanooga, TN, 2305 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America