Mechanic

about 3 years ago
Full time role
Salt Lake City, UT, US... more
Salt Lake City, UT, US... more

Company

Bird operates as a dockless electric scooter company developing a vehicle sharing platform. They work closely with cities to help ...

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Job Description

Who Is Bird

At Bird, we’re on a mission to make cities more livable by reducing traffic and carbon emissions with an affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly transportation option. We planted roots in Los Angeles, California. Now, our fleet of electric scooters is available to riders in cities around the world for short trips or the “last mile” of their journey. In our first year, Bird launched in over 100 cities and provided over 10 million rides. And we’re only just getting started.

As a high-quality mechanic for Bird, you will assist us in keeping our Birds on the road and to ensure the best rider experience. Each mechanic works closely with technology to maintain our vehicles in the field to ensure a safe, available ride is always nearby. It is a dynamic role that offers a breadth of activities and responsibilities that shift based on the fluid needs of each city we serve. This role is key to helping grow and maintain our fleet and directly impacts millions of riders who rely on our service. Please note that this position requires you to work out of our service center in the market which you are applying for.

This position is a Full-time opportunity; weekday and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities:

  • Execute skills in repair and diagnosis to aid in the upkeep of the fleet.
  • Perform extensive repairs on vehicles (this includes breaking down and refurbishing Bird vehicles)
  • Maintain a high level of communication and responsiveness with your supervisor to advise of successes and challenges in your service center
  • Collaborate with other teammates as well as work autonomously

Requirements:

  • Desire to work with Bird in a high growth environment. 
  • A passion for technology and vehicles. 
  • Comfortable with navigating and using smartphone apps.
  • Problem-solving mentality.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt.
  • A strong understanding of hand tools.
  • Ability to be very active: bend, stoop, and lift up to 40 pounds up to 3 feet off the ground on a frequent basis.
  • Excellent time management, communication, and organization skills
  • Flexible availability and willingness to regularly work on weekends 
  • Ability to be both self-directed and work well in a team environment
  • Keep work station clean and organized. 
  • Ability to stand for 8 hours/day

Qualifications:

  • Previous mechanical or related experience
  • Experience in delivery/transportation, logistics, warehousing, and inventory

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart, and open-minded group. Our employees are passionate about our mission, and eager to complete their work at the highest level. The office itself is up tempo and supportive, because we care about each other. People first, people.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a generous employer-paid healthcare coverage, on-demand doctor visits, childcare support, a pre-tax commuter account for mass transit or parking, a wellness stipend, and more.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.

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