JOURNEY MECHANICS - $50.30/HR PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS

Community Transit is hiring Journey Mechanics in Coupeville, WA, offering $50.30/hr plus excellent benefits. The role involves servicing diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles, utilizing advanced technology in a well-maintained facility. Candidates should have 4 years of mechanical repair experience or 2 years with a relevant vocational degree. The position includes ongoing training, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits like medical insurance and retirement plans.
About the position

Become a Community Transit Journey Mechanic and start a career where you help service the vehicles that serve our communities every day. If you're looking for a job where you can build new skills, work with new technology, and enjoy great benefits and opportunities, Community Transit may be the right place for you. This position offers stability in an exciting time for the transit industry, with training and career growth opportunities as light rail expands in the region and the demand for services and skilled mechanics continues to grow. Future investments in sustainable transportation and green technology will also open up new opportunities for mechanics. Community Transit is a Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) employer, providing exceptional retirement benefits that make planning for retirement easier. A pension plan offers reliable monthly income after retirement, ensuring your future is secure. The quality of work is emphasized, as the company believes that well-cared-for employees lead to well-cared-for vehicles. The mechanics at Community Transit enjoy a clean and well-maintained facility where quality work, safety, and injury prevention are prioritized. The job offers variety, as no two days are the same, and mechanics work on a range of vehicles with various tools and technologies, ensuring that each day brings new challenges. Mechanics at Community Transit work with advanced technology in a spacious, heated, and well-lit shop, equipped with lifts and steam cleaning capabilities. The company invests in training, with two full-time trainers dedicated to providing continuing education, including original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) training. To make starting a new career even easier, Community Transit offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new mechanics, which is subject to qualification milestones. This bonus is in addition to the generous pay and benefits that mechanics earn.

Responsibilities
• Service and repair diesel and gasoline-powered equipment including electrical systems, gas engines, diesel engines, air systems, suspensions, and air and hydraulic brakes.
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• Utilize advanced tools and technology in a clean and well-maintained facility.
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• Participate in ongoing training and education programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
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• Work collaboratively with other mechanics and staff to ensure quality service and safety standards are met.
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• Maintain accurate records of repairs and services performed on vehicles.

Requirements
• 4 years of experience in mechanical repair on diesel and gasoline-powered equipment, including electrical systems, gas engines, diesel engines, air systems, suspensions, and air and hydraulic brakes.
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• OR 2 years of experience and completion of a 2-year vocational or community college diesel mechanics program.

Nice-to-haves
• Experience with green technology and sustainable transportation practices.
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• Familiarity with original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) training programs.

Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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• PERS Retirement pension (Public Employee Retirement System)
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• Company-paid life insurance and disability insurance
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• 152 hours of paid time off per year
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• 10 company-paid holidays
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• 6 days of Washington Paid Sick Leave
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• Comprehensive wellness program
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• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care
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• Employer-paid and maintained uniforms and protective clothing
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• Personal tool, rain gear, and safety shoe allowance
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• Employee assistance program for stress management and mental health support
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• ORCA bus pass
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• Transportation incentive program for ridesharing employees
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• Company-paid DOT medical exams when using a contracted facility