BODY REPAIRER A (NON-REVENUE)
About The Position
Under moderate supervision, repairs damage to revenue bus bodies. Recruitment Timelines: Written Exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of December 22, 2025. Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of January 5, 2025. Performance exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of January 19, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates. Repairs damaged bodies and body parts of revenue buses using a variety of hand and power tools following blue prints, specifications, diagrams, and repair manuals Examines damage to vehicles and estimates cost of repairs Straightens body panels, bent frames, supporting structures and other parts damaged in accidents Removes damaged parts, including panels, and floors, using wrenches and cutting tools Bolts, rivets, and welds replacement parts in position Files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces, including bondo patches Removes upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic systems, window and seat assemblies and trim to allow access to damaged body structure Adjusts headlights, aligns frames and suspensions after repair of body Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out Two years of journey-level experience performing repair of heavy vehicle or automotive bodies and related parts and structures AND Completion of a 2 year program from accredited school in auto/truck body repair OR Four of years of journey-level experience performing repair of heavy vehicle or automotive bodies and related parts and structures Experience repairing buses and related parts and structures desirable Valid California Class C driver's license
Requirements
- Two years of journey-level experience performing repair of heavy vehicle or automotive bodies and related parts and structures AND Completion of a 2 year program from accredited school in auto/truck body repair OR
- Four of years of journey-level experience performing repair of heavy vehicle or automotive bodies and related parts and structures
- Valid California Class C driver's license
- Must possess required standard tools of the specified trade
- Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
- Positions in this classification are considered safety sensitive under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations
- Repair revenue bus bodies, frames and structural parts
- Read, understand, and apply blueprints, diagrams and specifications
- Assess cost of repairs
- Safely operate Metro vehicles
- Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment
- Communicate effectively with others
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
Nice To Haves
- Experience repairing buses and related parts and structures desirable
Responsibilities
- Repairs damaged bodies and body parts of revenue buses using a variety of hand and power tools following blue prints, specifications, diagrams, and repair manuals
- Examines damage to vehicles and estimates cost of repairs
- Straightens body panels, bent frames, supporting structures and other parts damaged in accidents
- Removes damaged parts, including panels, and floors, using wrenches and cutting tools
- Bolts, rivets, and welds replacement parts in position
- Files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces, including bondo patches
- Removes upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic systems, window and seat assemblies and trim to allow access to damaged body structure
- Adjusts headlights, aligns frames and suspensions after repair of body
- Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
