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Diesel/ Bus Mechanic

2 months ago

Grand Rapids, United States The Rapid Full time $28 - $34
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Rapid is looking for a Transit Vehicle Technician - 3rd Shift to join our team

Where public transportation goes, community grows.

If you are ready for a career where every day you are making a positive impact on our community, then it is time you explored The Rapid The Rapid is an award-winning transportation organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. We serve the following communities: Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker, and Wyoming.

This is a safety-sensitive position that performs a variety of skilled mechanical duties required in the maintenance and repair of automobiles, light trucks, transit vehicles, and other equipment.

Here's what you can look forward to as a valued member of our team:

  • Competitive Pay Range: Starting up to $28.13 per hour, with potential earnings up $34.24 (including a shift premium up to $1)
    • Pay range is dependent on experience and ASE or State Certifications
  • Shift: Third
    • Training occurs on first shift for approximately 90 days
  • Health Insurance - We offer three medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan (BCBSM) and Blue Care Network for you, your spouse, and/or children. A Health Savings Account with an employer contribution and match is available with our High Deductible Health Plan
  • Dental Insurance - The Rapid offers two dental options through BCBSM, including orthodontic coverage.
  • Vision Insurance - Is offered through BCBSM, utilizing the VSP network.
  • Retirement Contribution - We understand the importance of secure financial planning. You are eligible to participate in a 457 Retirement Saving plan on your first day. We offer an employer matching program
  • Life Insurance and Short-term Disability - Benefit from basic life and AD&D Insurance and short-term disability provided by The Rapid.
  • Wellbeing and Fitness - We care about your overall wellbeing. We provide an employee assistance program. You can enjoy our onsite fitness center and gym membership reimbursement.
  • Explore your community - Your employee badge is your ticket (and your eligible dependents) to riding The Rapid for FREE

What will you be doing in this role:

  • Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, precision instruments, HVAC recovery equipment, as well as power tools.
  • Maintains and creates records and work history within electronic repair orders.
  • Inspect, diagnose, repair, replace brake systems, fuel and emission systems, steering and suspensions systems, passenger heating/cooling systems to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
  • Use of hoists, hydraulic jacks to raise equipment for inspection and repair.
  • Perform routine preventative maintenance inspections and procedures such as changing oil and filters, lubricating steering, suspension and brake components, battery maintenance, and compressed natural gas inspections.
  • Vehicle chassis alignments.
  • Replace, repair, and perform routine maintenance on internal combustion engines to include gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel in addition to transmissions and differential units.
  • Repair and adjust seats, doors, and windows, interior and exterior trim and hardware.
  • Emission related diagnosis and repairs.
  • Minor fabrication, welding, grinding, and soldering.
  • Performs service calls on vehicles and equipment.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • One or more years of vocation or technical schooling or equivalent work experience (example: transit mechanic, diesel mechanic, heavy equipment technician)
  • Ability to obtain Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with Passenger and Airbrake Endorsement
    • The Rapid provides paid training during work hours. Training occurs on first shift for approximately 90 days.
    • Possess a valid Michigan Driver's license with less than 4 points and have not had a suspended licenses in the preceding 36 months. Points greater than 4 will automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration.
    • Meet and maintain all Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination requirements including drug and alcohol screening.
  • Basic computer skills with the ability to learn new programs as required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Posture: Prolonged standing, short walking, various trunk positions have to be maintained for prolonged periods while performing repairs; sitting only during bus inspections and break periods. Requires normal trunk mobility, bending of knees, cervical mobility, full shoulder mobility, normal elbow/wrist/hand mobility.

Force Required: Occasional to frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying materials weighing up to 85 pounds. Repetitions: Tasks are occurring throughout the workday in repair of buses.

Employee is required to perform job duties in accordance with existing health and safety procedures and policies.

The Rapid is an EEO Employer. Minorities, veterans, and women are encouraged to apply. The Rapid is committed to employing people with disabilities and making reasonable accommodations for them. Let our recruiter know if you need an adjustment at any point during the application/interview process.