Position Description: Starting pay: $15.75/hr.Shift premium: $2.00/hr.Optional weekend premium(s): $1.00/hr. per weekend dayCDL and/or Motorcycle endorsement: $1.50/hr.Attendance bonus: $300/weekHours: 11:45 pm - 08:15 amPurposeOur part-time test driver team operates customer vehicles performingtest procedures to develop future vehicles for the road. Test Drivers area crucial part of TRC’s mobility research and this role is a great way tostep foot into the exciting world of vehicle development!Essential Functions*
Read vehicle test plans and follow written and/or verbal test procedures
Follow safe work practices and safely operate a motor vehicle
Write notes and official documentation related to the test
Develop thorough knowledge of facility operating guidelines
Communicate to control tower operations through a hand-held radio
Assist Customers in person onsite visits
Enforce customer confidentiality
*TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.
**Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Other Duties and Responsibilities (Non-Essential Functions)
Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts
Operate passenger vehicles, busses, and trucks over rough roads
Record achievement of required test miles or cycles per shift
Assist customers in person on-site visits and over the phone
Qualifications
Valid state DMV-issued or valid foreign country-issued driver’s license
Must be a minimum 18 years old
High School diploma or GED is required
Minimum of two years valid driving experience
Less than six points and/or three moving violations on driving record within last three years
Legible handwriting
Able to follow written and verbal directions given by the supervisor or customer
General knowledge of electrical, electronics, and/or mechanical components or equipment
Excellent verbal and written communication skillsWorking conditions
May be exposed to temperatures below 0 degrees and above 95 degrees
May be exposed to inclement weather
May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as gas and oil
Majority of time spent inside of a motor vehicle
Physical requirements
Ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Ability to drive for long periods of time on bumps and rough roads resulting in persistent vibration, jarring, and uneven impact to the back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands for an extended period of time
Capable of positioning one’s self into bending, stretching, climbing, or awkward positions
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time
Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers
Ability to enter work times into a computer
Able to speak and hear through a hand-held radio