Diesel Mechanic (Transit Fleet)
About The Position
TCAT is currently offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to qualified Diesel Mechanics. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to obtain your Commercial Driver’s License by receiving paid training from our highly-skilled internal team of FMCSA Training Providers. As a Diesel Mechanic at TCAT, you will be part of a cohesive, unionized shop team with robust administrative support. Your skills and experience in preventative maintenance, routine repairs, and electrical/mechanical diagnostics are vital to keeping our fleet compliant, efficient, and road-ready. Major repair work could include engine overhauls or replacements, automatic transmissions, drive line, differential, air brakes, body modifications, etc. Schedule: Shop operates Monday-Friday, around the clock. Shift scheduling is determined by a seniority-based bidding process three times each year and new hires can expect to start on third shift. Work location is TCAT Headquarters on Willow Ave with occasional local road calls.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three (3) years’ experience repairing diesel engines in a transit environment; however, previous heavy-duty or automotive experience and relevant certifications will be considered!
- A commitment to safety, strong communication skills, the ability to read and follow written instructions, the ability to work with a team as well as independently, and proficiency with computers and sensor tools is a must.
- The successful candidate must provide their own tools.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in airbrake diagnosis and repair, Cummins engines and Allison transmissions are a plus.
Benefits
- $30.16 per hour (top rate $37 after 3 years)
- $2.00 per hour differential for shifts ending after 10 pm
- $5,000 sign-on bonus paid out in quarterly installments
- Quarterly Tool Allowance, Annual Shoe Allowance, Broken Tool Replacement
- Pay bonuses/premiums for weekly overtime, referrals, safety, perfect attendance, and training new hires!
- Health Insurance: Excellus BCBS with significant employer contribution
- Individual, partner, and family plans available!
- Medical FSA & HSA options
- Vision Insurance (employer-paid premiums, individual and family plans)
- Dental Insurance (employer-paid premiums, individual and family plans)
- Life/AD&D insurance (employer-paid)
- Voluntary Employee, Spousal & Child Life insurance
- Group Short & Long Term Disability insurance (employer-paid)
- Employee & Childcare Assistance Programs
- 401(k) retirement plan (voluntary employee contributions, 10% employer contribution after 2 years)
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Vacation days, increases to 15 after 5 years
- 7 Paid Holidays
- 5 Floating Holidays (unused FH time is paid out annually)
- Sick Leave accrue up to 95 hrs per year
- Family Health Care Leave up to 80 hrs per year
- Personal Leave up to 24 hrs per year
- Perfect Attendance Leave (or payable as a bonus)
- Union Business Leave
- Volunteer Firefighter Leave
- Military Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
- Additional leave options for Military Service, Public Office, and Foreign Travel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
