Field Service Diesel Mechanic - Detroit area

Midwest Transit Equipment • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc. is hiring a full-time Field Service Diesel Mechanic serving the Detroit area and Southern Suburbs. The technician repairs and maintains gas- and diesel-powered buses and vans and needs technical knowledge of light-duty truck and medium-duty bus maintenance and repair. The position is dispatched from the technician’s home and includes a company truck for work-related duties.

Requirements

• Experience with medium-duty buses and mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic equipment.
• ASE certification or Michigan Heavy Duty certification.
• Understanding of the principles of internal combustion engines.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials commonly used in light-duty truck and medium-duty bus maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of codes and laws relating to pupil transportation, including DOT inspections, and of safety practices applicable to vehicle maintenance and repair in shop and road conditions.
• Ability to diagnose and perform advanced vehicle maintenance and repairs and troubleshoot vehicle components.
• Ability to use standard and specialized tools and garage equipment, and to read and interpret shop and technical data.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and perform independent tasks based on general direction.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• International Truck/Bus experience.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain gasoline- and diesel-powered buses, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty buses.
• Diagnose mechanical defects and carry out preventive maintenance.
• Perform major and minor overhauls and repairs on engines, transmissions, brakes, air compressors, fuel systems, ignitions, valves, HVAC systems, and wheelchair lifts.
• Service and maintain vehicle air-conditioning units.
• Inspect and repair school buses in accordance with DOT requirements.
• Inspect and repair complete brake systems.
• Diagnose and evaluate welding and cutting needs for MIG and gas welding.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Holiday pay
• PTO pay
• Career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed