Vector Fleet Management - Technician Jobs in Big Spring, TX

The shop is heated and is cooled by large fans and cross breezes.

There is a site manager, an administrative assistant and five technicians at full staff.

There is one shift, Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm, with a 1 hour lunch.

They provide wrenches from 1 1/4 and up in size, impact air ratchets, diagnostic computers, and lifts/jacks.

The break room consists of a table, chairs, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

The shop has a total of 15 bays with the majority of the work being done in the six primary bays.

The average amount of repair orders varies, depending on the need. The work orders could range from 90 up to 160 a month and range from quick PM’s to heavy, in depth repairs.

If parts are needed, the technician can check the current stock or look up and order the part.

Side work is okay outside of Vector Fleet's regular work hours. Outside work is not allowed in the facility.

One Saturday, quarterly, there is an inventory check. This is mandatory for all workers at the site. You may be asked to work a Saturday pending on the work load, but that is usually voluntary.

Yes, we have a full incentive-based training and certification program with the foundation being our very own Vector Technical Institute. Technicians can train and recertify throughout their tenure and be additionally compensated as they progress.

Vector has multiple locations across Texas and the U.S. Employees are always promoted from within when their experience and certifications meet the needs of the company. We also employ individual career development plans.

Performance reviews are done annually for each employee. It is based on performance, productivity, and certifications received.

Vector is very safety focused and driven., There are safety meetings every Wednesday. The first Wednesday of the month is OSHA training.

At Vector Fleet, we have seasoned employees who are happy to help and teach new technicians.

As a non-retail facility, community involvement is limited. Vector does support the City of Big Spring with some of their community initiatives if there is an opportunity.

We have previously engaged with technical schools and we do have an apprentice program. We have not had much success from this in the past, but remain open to continuing this program if an opportunity arises.

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Yes, we do phone screen applicants prior to an in-person interview. This is usually a call to determine whether or not the candidate has the specific skills and knowledge required for the position.

Our in-person interviews entail a technical skill evaluation by the site manager. A brief tour of the facility and equipment is conducted as well.

Yes, once a candidate accepts our offer, we run a background and motor vehicle check, and the candidate is required to pass a drug screen.

No, we do not. However, we do perform a skill assessment after hire to target development areas.

Sometimes, the hiring manager will make an offer to the candidate at the time of the in-person interview. Otherwise, it usually will take 24-48 hours to hear back from the hiring manager.

If we have an open position, we like to fill it as soon as possible. Once the candidate submits their application, they would hear from the hiring manager within 24-48 hours. Our pre-hire process entails a background check and drug screen. Unfortunately, we cannot determine the time frame for that, We can estimate it usually takes 1-3 weeks.

While certifications are a significant plus for any candidate, we do not disparage candidates that do not have them. We place value on their experience and promote their development through our training program.

Pay rate is based on relevant experience and certifications.

Pay rate is based on relevant experience and certifications.