Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) is looking for a Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper to work in Fort Hood, TX.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• The Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper performs a variety of tasks such as washing, cleaning, and lubricating vehicles; loading, unloading, and storing automotive parts and supplies; and maintaining work areas.
• Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching. Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions. 
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Basic maintenance experience.

• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.

• Ability to receive a favorable TIER-1 Investigation.

Desired Qualifications:  

• Knowledgeable in U.S. Army maintenance procedures and AR 750-1.

• U.S. Army 91 series MOS qualification or civilian equivalent.

• Valid Driver’s License.

• High School Diploma / GED.
• Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement.

Pay & Benefits:  

• Hourly Compensation: $17.75.
• Hourly Health & Welfare: $5.09.

“This position is contingent upon funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.”

Job ID

2026-26398
Work Type

On-Site
Company Description

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.