Diesel Mechanics – We’re growing and opening a newshop!

Become a Community Transit Journey Mechanic Start a

career where you help service the vehicles that serve our

communities every day. If you’re looking for a job where you can

build new skills, work with new tech, and enjoy great benefits and

opportunities, learn how Community Transit may be the right place

for you. Applying is as easy as 1-2-3! Join our mechanic team and

get on the road to a rewarding career. What makes Community Transit

different? Stability There has never been a more exciting time to

work in the transit industry. Community Transit offers training and

career growth in an industry that needs strong and skilled leaders.

As light rail expands to our region and as our communities continue

to grow, the demand for our services — and mechanics to keep them

running — will continue to grow. Future investments in more

sustainable transportation and green technology will also open up

new opportunities for mechanics. Retirement pension Even if you

love your job, you’ll probably want to retire from it someday.

Community Transit is a Washington State Public Employees Retirement

System (PERS) employer, and our exceptional retirement benefits

make it easy. A pension is a type of retirement plan that provides

monthly income after you retire from your position. Many people

consider pensions to be one of the most reliable ways to plan for

retirement, as pension funds are not impacted by the stock market

or other economic forces. With a career at Community Transit, your

future is secure. Quality of work Taking care of our employees is

key to keeping things running like a well-oiled machine. We know

that well-cared for engines — and people — won't burn out. We

emphasize quality work over quotas. We’re looking for life-long

learners and problem-solvers who take pride in their work. Our

mechanics enjoy a clean and well-maintained facility where quality

of work, safety, and injury prevention are prioritized. Variety No

two days are the same as a mechanic at Community Transit. You won't

find assembly lines or monotony in our shops. Our mechanics enjoy

working on a variety of vehicles, with various tools and tech, and

each day brings a new challenge. Investments in new vehicles and

green technology will continue to add to the variety of skills our

mechanics can grow while working here. Advanced Technology There’s

no crawling under dirty engines in a cold and dingy shop at our

facilities. Our mechanics work with the most cutting-edge tools in

the transit industry in our spacious, heated, and well-lit shop

that includes lifts and the ability to easily steam clean vehicles

before service. We invest in your training with two full-time

trainers dedicated to providing continuing education to mechanics

including original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) training. $5000

Sign-on bonus We've made starting a new career even easier with a

sign-on bonus for new mechanics. That’s an extra $5,000 on top of

the great benefits and generous pay that our mechanics earn. Start

a career that takes you places with some extra cash in your pocket.

• New mechanic sign-on incentive bonus is subject to qualification.

Incentive bonus payout and qualification milestones : $1,500 after

completion of 60 calendar days, $1,500 after completion of 90

calendar days and $2,000 after completion of probation. Sign-on

incentive bonus is subject to applicable payroll taxes and

withholding.) Experience requirements Qualified applicants should

have : 4 years experience in mechanical repair on diesel and or

gasoline-powered equipment, including electrical, gas engines,

diesel engines, air systems, suspensions, and air and hydraulic

brakes. OR 2 years experience and completion of a 2-year vocational

or community college diesel mechanics program. Mechanic pay and

benefits We offer a shift differential compensation to employees —

an extra bump in pay that some workers make for working outside of

normal business hours. Starting pay for Journey-level Mechanics :

$50.30 per hour plus excellent benefits Shift Differential for

swing shift is $51.55 per hour before overtime increases. Shift

Differential for graveyard shift is $52.81 per hour before overtime

increases. Enjoy excellent employee benefits including : Medical,

dental, and vision insurance PERS Retirement pension (Public

Employee Retirement System) Company-paid life insurance and

disability insurance 152 hours of paid time off per year 10 company

paid holidays 6 days of Washington Paid Sick Leave Comprehensive

wellness program Flexible spending accounts — health care and

dependent care In addition to our generous benefits, mechanics also

enjoy : Employer-paid and maintained uniforms and protective

clothing Personal tool, rain gear, and safety shoe allowance

Employee assistance program that provides consultation and referral

services for things like stress management, grief and loss, anxiety

and depression, etc. ORCA bus pass Transportation incentive

program : Employees who rideshare 60% of their work shifts per month

receive a monthly incentive paid quarterly Core points — employee

recognition program Company-paid DOT medical exams when employees

use a contracted facility