Kansas Employer
Bus Mechanic's Helper - 315 - Vehicle Maintenance
Kansas Employer, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13107496
Distinguishing Features of Work
This position is a helper to a Journeyman mechanic. The work involves performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled mechanical tasks in and around a garage in assisting a mechanic who maintains and repairs diesel and related mechanical equipment. The employee performs duties in accordance with established trade practice and specific oral instructions. Work is subject to close supervision while in process and upon completion. Work is supervised as needed by a higher level mechanic or other supervisor.\ \ Workdays and Hours: Monday - Saturday 4:30 PM to 1:00 AM, day off to be determined at hire\ Work schedule depends on shift bid and seniority and may change. Schedules are bid twice per year.
Bargaining Unit: Transit Teamsters
\ **Posting may close at any time**
Examples of Work Performed
Assists in the repairs and maintenance of all bus systems with guidance. Cleans, oils, greases, washes and polishes buses. Performs preventive maintenance inspections on buses. Dismantles and prepares bus equipment for general repairs. Cleans and assembles tools. Assists in changing and repairing tires, checking and installing batteries, and painting buses. Cleans work shop and garage and arranges storeroom. Performs the duties of Bus Utility Worker when needed. Makes unassisted trade outs that do not require mechanical repairs. These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements of Work
Some knowledge of the principles of bus mechanics and of the common practices, materials, tools and equipment of the trade Ability to do semi-skilled mechanical repair tasks, and to make routine mechanical installations and adjustments Ability to understand and carry out simple written and oral instructions Skill in the routine use of the standard tools of the mechanic trade Ability to lift, bend, and twist as necessary to remove, repair, or recondition and replace body parts, interior parts, suspension parts, and glass. Ability to tolerate exposure to fluids and solvents used in vehicle repair work. Ability to perform continuous manual and physical labor while standing on a cement floor. Ability to lift and carry bulky objects weighing up to 50 pounds (heavier objects with the assistance of another person). Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of pressure using tools that tighten, loosen or cut. Ability to work independently on the night shift Ability to provide own hand tools and storage cabinet should job assignment require the use of tools on a regular basis Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) with Air Brake and Passenger endorsements within six months of hire. An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace. Ability to read, interpret and apply information contained in technical repair manuals.
Required Experience and Training
Required Experience and Training \
Successful completion of high school Diploma. A minimum of two (2) years of unrestricted licensed driving experience. Ability to acquire a Class A or B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsement within six months of employment. Ability to provide own hand tools and a roll-around toolbox for storage. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
\ Preferred Experience and Training \ \
A Class A or B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsement. Completion of mechanical trade courses. Prior experience in servicing and assisting in the repair of vehicular equipment. Welding experience using gas or electrical equipment.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.\ \ This is a safety-sensitive position that requires the most recent two-year Drug and Alcohol testing records and accident records.\ \ This position is represented by Teamsters Local 795 and includes Teamsters pension.\ \ This position may require pre-employment testing at any or all of the following: Workforce Center, City of Wichita Human Resources Department, or the Transit Department.
Distinguishing Features of Work
This position is a helper to a Journeyman mechanic. The work involves performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled mechanical tasks in and around a garage in assisting a mechanic who maintains and repairs diesel and related mechanical equipment. The employee performs duties in accordance with established trade practice and specific oral instructions. Work is subject to close supervision while in process and upon completion. Work is supervised as needed by a higher level mechanic or other supervisor.\ \ Workdays and Hours: Monday - Saturday 4:30 PM to 1:00 AM, day off to be determined at hire\ Work schedule depends on shift bid and seniority and may change. Schedules are bid twice per year.
Bargaining Unit: Transit Teamsters
\ **Posting may close at any time**
Examples of Work Performed
Assists in the repairs and maintenance of all bus systems with guidance. Cleans, oils, greases, washes and polishes buses. Performs preventive maintenance inspections on buses. Dismantles and prepares bus equipment for general repairs. Cleans and assembles tools. Assists in changing and repairing tires, checking and installing batteries, and painting buses. Cleans work shop and garage and arranges storeroom. Performs the duties of Bus Utility Worker when needed. Makes unassisted trade outs that do not require mechanical repairs. These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements of Work
Some knowledge of the principles of bus mechanics and of the common practices, materials, tools and equipment of the trade Ability to do semi-skilled mechanical repair tasks, and to make routine mechanical installations and adjustments Ability to understand and carry out simple written and oral instructions Skill in the routine use of the standard tools of the mechanic trade Ability to lift, bend, and twist as necessary to remove, repair, or recondition and replace body parts, interior parts, suspension parts, and glass. Ability to tolerate exposure to fluids and solvents used in vehicle repair work. Ability to perform continuous manual and physical labor while standing on a cement floor. Ability to lift and carry bulky objects weighing up to 50 pounds (heavier objects with the assistance of another person). Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of pressure using tools that tighten, loosen or cut. Ability to work independently on the night shift Ability to provide own hand tools and storage cabinet should job assignment require the use of tools on a regular basis Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) with Air Brake and Passenger endorsements within six months of hire. An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace. Ability to read, interpret and apply information contained in technical repair manuals.
Required Experience and Training
Required Experience and Training \
Successful completion of high school Diploma. A minimum of two (2) years of unrestricted licensed driving experience. Ability to acquire a Class A or B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsement within six months of employment. Ability to provide own hand tools and a roll-around toolbox for storage. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
\ Preferred Experience and Training \ \
A Class A or B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsement. Completion of mechanical trade courses. Prior experience in servicing and assisting in the repair of vehicular equipment. Welding experience using gas or electrical equipment.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.\ \ This is a safety-sensitive position that requires the most recent two-year Drug and Alcohol testing records and accident records.\ \ This position is represented by Teamsters Local 795 and includes Teamsters pension.\ \ This position may require pre-employment testing at any or all of the following: Workforce Center, City of Wichita Human Resources Department, or the Transit Department.