Journey Mechanic

Job Description: As our Journey Mechanic, you will be a key member of the Maintenance team. This position is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining our Cherriots fleet. Your goal would be to ensure our buses and other vehicles are in top condition for safe and reliable service. Who We Are: The Salem Area Mass Transit District, known as Cherriots, is a great public transit system. We work hard every day to give our customers the best experience possible. We provide local, regional, and paratransit services in Marion and Polk counties. But we do more than just transportation. We help people get to jobs, shopping, and schools. We help businesses find more workers. We ensure that people can enjoy recreational, social, faith-based, and other activities without needing a car. Cherriots is an equal-opportunity employer that aims for a workforce that reflects our diverse community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Duties: Repair engines that run on diesel, gasoline, and compressed natural gas (CNG), along with battery electric buses (BEB). Diagnose, adjust, repair, and replace parts of engines, transmissions, and drive shafts. Overhaul engines, clean and inspect parts, and reassemble them. Inspect, test, and repair brakes, transmissions, steering systems, chair lifts, and bus doors. Check and repair fuel, electrical, and mechanical problems. Change filters and lubricate vehicle parts. Swap buses and make repairs on road calls. Record your work, the parts used, and the time spent. Keep tools and work areas clean. Help other employees with technical issues and train when needed. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position. This role requires that employees be present and engaged during assigned work hours to effectively collaborate with team members and customers and fulfill operation needs. The ability to consistently adhere to a defined work schedule and be present onsite is crucial to the successful performance of this role's job duties and responsibilities because if the employee is not present, someone else would be required to perform their duties. Perform additional duties as assigned. Pay and Benefits: $33.14 starting hourly rate, including a tool allowance. Full-time, non-exempt position with 40 hours a week guaranteed. First raise upon completion of the new hire probationary period. Annual pay raises. Shift differential pay for swing and graveyard shifts. $200 yearly reimbursement for safety shoes. Health, Prescription, Vision, and Dental Insurance: We pay the premium for you and your family. Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: We pay the premium for you and your family. Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): We contribute yearly to help you with any out-of-pocket expenses. Retirement Plan Paid Holidays Vacation Leave Sick Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Bus pass for you and your family Requirements: High school diploma or GED. Three years of vehicular maintenance experience. OR Any satisfactory equivalent combination of related experience and training that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills.Oregon driver's license is required. Oregon commercial driver's license (CDL) is preferred. We encourage candidates who do not have a CDL to apply. Upon hire, you must obtain a commercial learner permit with passenger endorsement, no air brake restrictions, and a valid medical examiner’s certification (med card) before your first day of work. When you start work, we will help you obtain your CDL during our paid training. Clean driving record. Pass a drug test and criminal background check. Have a set of heavy equipment tools and a toolbox at the time of hire. Able to work day, swing, or night shifts at our Salem location. Schedules are based on seniority. Able to perform all essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical Requirements A person must be able to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods; see, hear, and talk effectively; use hands for typing, handling objects, and controlling tools or equipment; and use hands and arms to reach for items. Heavy manual labor. It may require exerting up to 150 pounds of force occasionally. Routinely requires lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds.Occasionally requires moving or lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds. As part of their tasks, the person needs to bend, twist, climb, crawl, and kneel frequently. Frequent changes in body positions are necessary. Working Conditions Working conditions are typical to a maintenance shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, heat, oil, diesel fuel, solvents, etc. Some exposure to inclement weather conditions. Subject to varying shift schedules, including callbacks in emergencies. Must travel occasionally to attend meetings and conferences.