Transit Class C Technician

City of Madison, WI; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Group health with no monthly premium

Job summary

Metro Transit in Madison, WI is seeking a Transit Technician trainee to join our maintenance team. You will work hands-on with diesel, hybrid, and electric buses, performing routine maintenance and minor repairs, while training under an experienced technician to learn our equipment and procedures.

Starting pay is $63,113.96 per year with potential increases as you gain experience and advance to higher technician levels.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of technical experience in auto, diesel, construction, agriculture, or other related heavy equipment technical field; and
• Two (2) years of driving experience
• Six (6) months of education in auto or diesel mechanics or other related mechanical education can be substituted for the experience; and

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with diesel, hybrid, and electric buses, performing routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• During the first six months, you’ll train under an experienced maintenance technician to build your skills and learn our equipment and procedures.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Driver experience

Tech training

Education

Six months of education in auto or diesel mechanics

Job description

Start Your Career as a Metro Transit Technician!

Whether you are mechanically inclined and ready to learn or come with more experience, this may be the career for you. Join Metro Transit and get paid while you train to become a Transit Technician. Mechanical experience but none with buses or transit vehicles yet? No problem — we’ll teach you what you need to know. Come with your Commercial Learners Permit (CLP), and we'll help you earn your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

What You’ll Do

You’ll work hands-on with diesel, hybrid, and electric buses, performing routine maintenance and minor repairs. During your first six months, you’ll train under an experienced maintenance technician to build your skills and learn our equipment and procedures.

• Starting pay: $63,113.96 per year
• If you already have 18+ months of related work or trade school experience, your starting pay may increase to $70,126.42 per year
• Paid training — we cover the cost while you learn
• A full range of outstanding benefits including group health with a no monthly premium option

Room to Grow

Everyone starts as a C-Level Technician, but as you gain experience, you can move up to:

• B-Level Technician: $73,727.16 per year (at step 5)
• A-Level Technician: $76,675.30 per year (at step 5)

At Metro Transit, we invest in your growth and your future. If you’re ready to turn your mechanical skills into a long-term career, apply today and start your journey with us!

SCHEDULE/HOURS:

Initial training:

• Approximately three weeks of CDL training - Monday Through Friday, 6:00 AM -2:00 PM.
• Two (2) weeks of service lane training: Monday through Friday, on second shift (4:00 PM - 12:30 AM)
• One (1) week of dispatcher training: Sunday through Thursday, on third shift (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM)

The remainder of training will be on first shift, second shift, third shift or a combination of any/all until training is completed. Trainee shifts will mirror assigned trainer shifts, and this could include weekends. Training period will be at least six (6) months.

After training, new technicians will pick their scheduled shift based on seniority. Employees in this classification will need to be available for any shift (first, second, third and weekend) and newest employees will be the last to pick.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) months of technical experience in auto, diesel, construction, agriculture, or other related heavy equipment technical field; and
• Two (2) years of driving experience

-OR-

• Six (6) months of education in auto or diesel mechanics or other related mechanical education can be substituted for the experience; and