The Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Body Repairer) repairs damaged bodies and body parts of automotive vehicles, such as automobiles, buses, and light trucks according to repair manuals, using hand tools and power tools, removes upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic window, seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle body and fender, positions block against surface of dented area and beats opposite surface to remove dents using hammer, and fills depressions with solder or other plastic material.

• Removes damaged fenders, panels, and grills, using wrenches and cutting torch, and bolts or welds replacement, straightens bent frames, using hydraulic jack and pulling device, files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
• Refinishes repaired surface, using paint spray gun and sander, aims headlights, aligns wheels, bleeds hydraulic brake system, and may paint surface after performing body repairs.
• Reviews work in progress and upon completion for conformance to standards.
• Manage and distribute workload; maintains accurate daily status on all jobs.
• Proficient in proper handling and disposal of Hazardous Waste and Materials. Knowledgeable in current environmental regulations OSHA and Air Quality programs.
• Uses hand tools and power tools.
• Removes upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic windows, seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle body and fenders.
• Removes damaged fenders, panels, and grills, using wrenches and cutting torch, and bolts or welds replacement.
• Pounds out, files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
• Refinishes repaired surface, using paint spray gun and sander and may paint surface after performing body repairs.
• Perform glass cutting and window / windshield installation.
• Knows how to use GCSS-A to check parts, labor and work order statuses.

• High School graduate or equivalent with training in motor vehicle metal maintenance.
• Three years’ experience in vehicle metal maintenance.
• Network PC. Familiar with Microsoft Office, Excel and Word. Familiar with GCSS-A and Fedlog.
• Automotive body hand and special tools; metal working tools, painting equipment; respirators, material handling equipment, such as but not limited to hand tools and power tools, wrenches and cutting torch, hydraulic jack and pulling device, paint spray gun and sander, and welding equipment.
• Must be able to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach for long periods of time.

Physical Demands:

• Duties may involve the conduct of work in the out-of-doors area with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions.
• Work will require lifting up to 50 lbs.; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting.
• Working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical or biological agents.

Pay and Benefits:

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Vacation, holiday and Sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOLs Wage Determination.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.