Journeyman Mechanic

METRO Regional Transit Authority; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

METRO Regional Transit Authority is seeking a qualified technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain its fleet of buses in Akron, OH. You will perform major rebuilds, routine repairs, electrical tasks, and wheelchair lift servicing to ensure safe, reliable transit operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, technical training, and two years of vehicle repair experience, with a valid CDL-B (passenger) within 12 months of hire. Strong safety focus and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Written communication and basic literacy required.
• Must be able to speak clearly, write legibly, and hear during ordinary conversation.
• Must see near and far and accurately judge depth perception.
• Must obtain Ohio Commercial Driver's License Class B with passenger endorsement within 12 months of hire.
• One year of technical training or trade school and two years of vehicle repair experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform all phases of bus repair including major rebuilds, general and minor repairs.
• Conduct electrical repairs and preventative maintenance (bus inspections).
• Repair wheelchair lifts and related systems.

Skills

Vehicle repair

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school or technical training

Ohio CDL Class B with passenger endorsement

Job description

Function of this classification shall be to diagnose, repair, and maintain METRO's fleet of vehicles.

Reporting Relationships:

Position Reports to: Director of Asset Management

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions described in this position description. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this position description.

Job Responsibilities:

The candidate is qualified to do all phases of bus repair, including but not limited to, major rebuilds, general and minor repairs, electrical repairs, preventative maintenance (bus inspections), and wheelchair lift repairs.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Lifting- Constantly (approx. 75 lbs.)
• Carrying- Constantly (approx. 75 lbs.)
• Pushing - Frequently (approx. 200 lbs.)
• Pulling- Frequently (approx. 200 lbs.)
• Climbing - Frequently (ladder, bus stairs, etc.)
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Reaching - Frequently

Work environment

60% indoors, with exposure to diesel fumes, odors, dust, mists, smoke, gases, poor ventilation, noisy vibration, and hazards associated with the cleaning and repair of vehicles.

40% outdoors, with exposure to diesel fumes, odors, dust, mists, smoke, gases, poor ventilation, noisy vibration, and hazards associated with the cleaning and repair of vehicles.

Experience and/or Educational Requirements:

High school diploma or G.E.D. Must be able to speak clearly, write legibly, and hear during ordinary conversation, see near and far and accurately judge depth perception. Must have written temporary or valid Ohio Commercial Driver's License Class B with passenger endorsement within twelve months of hire date. One (1) year relevant technical training or trade school, and two (2) years of experience in vehicle repair.

Core Values:

Teamwork:

• Demonstrating teamwork in and across departments
• Treating everyone with respect
• Recognize that the team is greater; much more than the collection of individual efforts

Safety:

• Ensuring the safety of everyone
• Believing that every accident can be prevented
• Having a constant eye to safety in all aspects

People Centric:

• Treating everyone fairly
• Valuing everyone: co-workers, customers, each other, stakeholders

Service Excellence:

• Providing the best customer service to everyone, both externally and internally
• Routinely exceeding expectations
• Serving our customers and each other

Integrity:

• Always demonstrating honesty, trust, character and fairness without compromising the truth
• Showing high regard for civility, equity/fairness and human dignity
• Having the courage to do the right thing

Action Ready:

• Sharing one goal, one mission
• Keeping commitments
• Giving more than is expected, willingly, without hesitation and without direction