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Lead Mechanic

Lime

Lime

Washington, DC, USA
USD 26-26 / hour
Posted on Dec 18, 2025

Location

Washington, D.C.

Employment Type

Temporary

Location Type

On-site

Department

Field Support & Mechanics

Compensation

  • $26.00 per hour

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.

We are looking for Lead Mechanics to lead our team of Mechanics and Senior Mechanics while helping to maintain our fleet of shared vehicles. This role is ideal for mechanically-inclined operations professionals that want to broaden and build their career experiences. Teamwork is at the heart of our operation, as mechanics work together to identify critical parts of our product lines that can be improved and ensure the safe working condition of our fleet.

What you’ll do:

  • Onboard, train, and lead a team of Mechanics and Senior Mechanics while assigning daily tasks as needed and ensuring workflow is efficient

  • Maintain a team oriented environment and integrate new Mechanics to the team

  • Evaluate and provide feedback to manager on team performance

  • Ensure operational compliance and safety of all vehicles by completing quality checks prior to their departure from the warehouse for deployment

  • Follow established safety procedures to ensure Lime riders are on the safest vehicles

  • Ensure accurate documentation of completed quality checks for vehicles and parts

  • Manage battery operations such as inspection, rotation, check in/out, and more

  • Support inventory management and organization of tools, parts, and vehicles

  • May assist with any level of tire maintenance including changes, inflation, or assembly

  • Identify issues and perform small repairs on vehicles in field from brake adjustments to vehicle cleaning to ensure vehicles are in optimal working condition

  • Maintain and abide by safety and hygiene standards within the warehouse

  • Perform in warehouse repairs from basic maintenance to complex electronic part replacement

  • Maximize the number of operational vehicles by efficiently completing tasks assigned

  • May be required to safely operate a push cart, pallet jack, and/or forklift to move vehicle inventory. Where applicable, forklift certification will be necessary.

  • Safely operate a van to assist with the deployment and retrieval of Lime electric vehicles within the local market as needed

  • Additional job related tasks as assigned

About you:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver license and good driving record

  • 1 year of experience in a similar industry; with the ability to train others preferredAbility to work various shifts including evenings and weekends

  • Ability to lift up to 65lbs / 35 kg on a frequent basis required

  • An understanding of workforce management to help Ops Management ensure efficient staffing

  • Comfortable learning and adapting to new concepts and using new tools

  • Ability to use data to inform decision making; and understand KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to make an impact

  • Knowledge of cell phone applications. iOS experience preferred

  • Experience safely operating a pallet jack or push cart. Where markets require the use of a forklift, Lime will coordinate a certification

  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform quick and efficient repairs

  • Self-motivated with and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage daily tasks

  • A safety-oriented mindset, capable of conducting rigorous quality checks

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with team members at all levels

*Disclaimer: To ensure the safety of our drivers Dual-Facing AI Dash Cams that record the road and inside the cab have been installed in our vehicles. As a requirement of this position, a waiver accepting acknowledgement of the Dash Cam in Lime’s vehicle must be signed.

This is a contracted position employed and compensated by a third-party employer. By submitting an application, candidates acknowledge and agree that Lime may share their submitted information with the designated third-party employer, who may then contact them regarding the role. Compensation and benefits, if any, are determined and provided solely by the employer of record.

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance.