C RATE TECHNICIAN - BUS SHOP

Fort-Worth-Transportation-Authority; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2nd Shift differential

3rd Shift differential

Weekend shifts differential

Job summary

Trinity Metro is seeking a C-Rate Technician for the Bus Shop in Fort Worth. The role involves maintaining and repairing transit buses, trucks, and related equipment, with a focus on preventive maintenance and minor repairs.

The candidate should have 1–2 years of experience and a Texas CDL with air brake and passenger endorsements. The position offers full-time hours with a Saturday–Wednesday schedule and shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• One to two years experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, transit buses, heavy equipment, or related equipment.
• Texas Class B CDL driver’s license with air brake and passenger endorsements (or ability to obtain one within 90 days).
• Schedule: Saturday through Wednesday with Thursday and Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Lubricates and services all transit vehicles and equipment; use steam machine to clean engine compartment and other areas as needed.
• Repairs transit buses, trucks, automobiles and related equipment (excluding major body work).
• Inspects and repairs lighting, electrical, mechanical, and basic systems; replaces worn components and performs tune-ups.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

CDL Class B

Air brake endorsement

Education

Texas Class B CDL with air brake and passenger endorsements

Job description

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C RATE TECHNICIAN - BUS SHOP

Full Time Manual Labor Fort Worth, TX, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1141

Salary Range: $29.01 To $32.68 Hourly

*New Rates*

C-Rate Technician: $29.01/hour

B-Rate Technician: $30.47/ hour

A-Rate Technician: $32.68/ hour

Trinity Metro has an immediate opening for a Bus Shop Technician. The incumbent will perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on transit buses, trucks, automobiles, and related equipment as well as assist other technicians with more complex repairs.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Lubricates and services all transit vehicles and equipment; use steam machine to clean engine compartment and other areas/components as needed.
• Repairs transit buses, trucks, automobiles and related equipment (excluding body/fender fabrication, repair of major body damage and painting requiring mixing paint)
• Inspects, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs/replaces lighting, electrical, mechanical, air conditioning components, charging, starting and other basic systems including, but not limited to, seat inserts/cushions, ad racks, interior and exterior panels not requiring fabrication, and applying touch up paint (paint not requiring mixing) on all transit vehicles.
• Replaces water pumps, generators, light bulbs, switches, tires, air system, steering components, batteries, body interior/exterior panels, seat cushions/inserts and other vehicle components; change oil, engine and transmission fluids; change oil filters.
• Removes, repairs, and installs engines, transmissions and accessory units, and all components on buses and support equipment; installs and maintains compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and bus fuel systems.
• Assists in rebuilding major and minor equipment components and complex vehicle
• Performs tune-ups, inframe over-hauls, and engine/transmission replacements.
• Starts buses to prepare for morning pullout; operates all transit buses, trucks and automobiles, both on and off the property, as needed; operates forklift, warehouse tug and farm tractor with attachments.
• Makes emergency road calls and repairs; drives vehicles to dealerships for offsite repairs.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and repairs.
• Cleans own work area after each job is completed. Major cleans shop periodically to ensure safe work environment.
• Calculate and measure specifications for installing and repairing vehicle components.
• Installs accessory units and adjusts/repairs brakes as required.

EXPERIENCE

One to two years experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, transit buses, heavy equipment, or related equipment.

A Texas Class B CDL driver’s license (with air brake and passenger endorsements), or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment

SCHEDULE

The schedule for this position will be Saturday through Wednesday, off days: Thursday and Friday.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY

2 nd Shift $2.00 per hour (shifts starting a 1 pm or later)

3 rd Shift $3.00 per hour (shifts starting at 10 pm or later)

Weekend Any Shifts$4.00 per hour (shifts with a start time that begin on a Saturday or Sunday)

Trinity Metro is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.