1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a General Purpose Vehicle Maintenance Technician do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Automotive Industry
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What is your job title?
General Purpose Vehicle Maintenance Technician
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for the United States Air Force. One of four branches of the military and our job is to provide homeland security.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
Four years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40 hours
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Fix trucks, any vehicle in our fleet really. I also provide out call support over 21000 square miles. I have to fill out paper work/work orders, trouble shoot and diagnose vehicle problems or no start conditions, as well be world wide deployable in moments notice.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$22,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
25000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Free housing, medical, dental, Basic allowance for services (food).
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I would have to say under compensated for my position.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I have to work with civilians and enlisted personell on a daily basis. I enjoy working with others because some of the old timers around my shop really know there stuff which makes work easier.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work either in a fully stocked shop with everything from the latest automotive tool to your 20 ton lift. I also work out in the field which I dislike because of the time away from home.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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3 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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2 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go see an Air Force Recruiter and get yourself in shape for boot camp. You know do push ups and sit up regulary
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Well, you need to know how to deal with a little frustration, a lot of dirty, and a whole heck of a lot of technical knowledge. But lucky for you if you enlist all of this is given to you via boot camp and technical training school. You will need to know how to communicate as well as be able to stay focused during high pressure situations.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, you need to learn the basics of automotive vehicles before you can do anything. Technical training is a must!
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would take a good look at your vehicle and deciede if it is something that intrests you, ie how it works and how to make it work better or at all. Be willing to get your hands dirty and don't be afraid to ask questions.
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