SPOKANE TRANSIT: General Repair Vehicle Technician - Spokane, WA
Employer:Spokane Transit
Job Description:
Are you looking for a career in vehicle maintenance with a stable company where pay is consistent and not based on unpredictable piece-rate work? Then starting a career in fleet maintenance with us the path for you. We have career ladder progression, great medical benefits, and a retirement plan that is hard for dealerships and repair shops to beat!
Your career with us will start out as a General Repair Vehicle Technician performing skilled mechanical diagnosis and repair on automotive vehicle equipment owned and operated by Spokane Transit. You will inspect, test, adjust, repair and replace complete or integral parts of engines, transmissions, drive shafts, and differentials. You will maintain cooling, electrical, exhaust, and air or hydraulic brake systems. Are you looking for advancement? Based upon your acquired knowledge and drive to succeed, you can go from being a General Repair Mechanic to a Journeyman Mechanic, Lead Mechanic, or Foreperson.
With your effective problem solving and analysis skills, you will have a direct impact on our ability to provide safe and reliable transportation to the citizens of Spokane County.
Come join the team at Spokane Transit!
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Examples of Duties
Inspect, test, adjust, repair and replace complete or integral parts of engine systems
Inspect, diagnose and repair transmissions, drive shafts, and differentials
Inspect, diagnose and repair cooling, electrical, exhaust and air or hydraulic brake systems
Remove and replace automatic transmissions
Inspect and adjust bus door operation, air-ride systems, and steering systems
Respond to road calls and exchange buses for operators when required
Education and Experience
Two years of experience repairing and maintaining vehicles, or two years of education in automotive or heavy diesel equipment repair, or any combination of education and experience
Ideal Candidate Profile
A team player
Respectful
Accountable
Neighborly
Service-oriented
Safety-minded
A valid driver’s license from Washington or Idaho with a clean record
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (We do the training & testing!)
The ability to pass a General Repair Vehicle Technician examination
Your own set of basic automotive tools or ability to obtain them by date of hire
Basic computer and math skills
Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment
Our Benefits
In addition to the career opportunity, a competitive salary, and the areas’ recreational activities, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
Starting Wage of $31.05 per hour (Wage Range $31.05hr – $40.24hr)
Shift Pay Differential (Swing extra $2.25hr and Graveyard extra $2.50hr)
$17/month Boot allowance (Maximum $714)
$40/month Tool allowance (Maximum $480)
PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
Delta Dental PPO Plan
WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
PERS 2 or PERS 3
Deferred Compensation/457 plan
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $25/month
Employer Paid Basic life ($50,000), AD&D ($5,000) and long-term disability insurance
Pet Insurance
Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
1-4 years of continuous service – 2 weeks per year
5-9 years of continuous service – 3 weeks per year
10-14 years of continuous service – 4 weeks per year
15-24 years of continuous service – 5 weeks per year
25+ years of continuous service – 6 weeks per year
Sick Leave Full-time employees – 96 hours per year maximum
Part-time Employees 72 hours maximum
.0462 hours earned per hour in paid status
8 Paid Holidays
3 Floating Holidays and 1 birthday floater
Free bus passes for employee and dependents
Free Rideshare for Employees
Onsite workout facility
Accentra Employee Assistance Program
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Contact Person: Location: • Spokane, WA Application Method:Apply Online Base Pay:$31.05/HR
