Track Maintenance Operator

TPG is seeking a motivated, dependable, and safe Track Maintenance Operator to support an automotive testing company in Wittmann, AZ. This position will assist in maintaining 12,000 acres of beautiful Sonoran Desert, 80 miles of asphalt and dirt driving tracks.

You must maintain safety as a number one priority, demonstrate the ability and willingness to learn, and be oriented toward detail.

Essential Job Duties

• Conduct general facility and grounds maintenance for the Arizona Mobility Test Center.
• Maintain proving ground tracks and assist technicians with facilities and buildings as needed.
• Maintain equipment and tools to ensure they are always safe and usable in accordance with company health and safety regulations.
• Operate loaders, backhoe, bulldozers, grader, sweeper, water truck, etc.
• Uses equipment to prepare building sites for exterior maintenance and improvements on proving ground tracks, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Be highly organized, dedicated to assignments and committed to safety
• Basic to intermediate computer skills
• Able to work cooperatively in diverse and challenging environments.
• Extensive knowledge of heavy machinery operation and capabilities
• Have a good command of the English language with good written and verbal communication skills
• Spanish speaking is a plus

Education & Job Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Driver's License
• A clean motor vehicle driving record is necessary
• Prior experience with heavy equipment operation and maintenance of this equipment
• Prior experience with light construction and general building maintenance

Physical and Environmental Job Requirements

• Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving items of up to 30 lbs. and more.
• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors.
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds or more of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment.
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls.
• Ability to perform essential job functions in an environment with varied noise levels.

Important considerations:

• Safety Sensitive position requiring all persons assigned to activity be drug-free and successfully pass drug screening prior to employment.

TPG Team: We are a team of automotive professionals who work with a variety of manufacturers to test and validate vehicles. Our focus is on providing the best results for our customers and fostering professional growth for our team members. We are passionate about the automotive industry and are excited to work alongside the biggest names in the industry. To learn more visit www.techprofgroup.com.