ASSISTANT Mechanic

Job ID: OPAM2008121108

Department: Maintenance

Location: Inkster, Troy, or Clinton Twp, MI

Rate of Pay: $19.03 per hour

Union:  United Auto Workers

Start Date: SMART is not currently hiring for this position, but is accepting applications for future openings. Your application will be kept on file for six months.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under supervision, makes service repairs to a variety of gasoline and diesel powered buses and related vehicles; assists in performing the more difficult work involved in general auto repair and maintenance; road tests buses and other vehicles.  Training will be provided for unfamiliar assignments.

Minimum Requirements:

Education equivalent to graduation from high school.  Training and experience in automotive repair.  Mechanical aptitude; good powers of observation; physical agility and strength.  Initiative and resourcefulness in handling repair problems.  Assistant Mechanics are required to provide the tools necessary to perform the work assigned.

NOTE: Applicants must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License with no suspensions within the last five (5) years and not more than three (3) points on their driving record.  Newly-hired employees are required to obtain a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) with a Group B endorsement (airbrakes) within 30 days of hire and a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 90 days of employment.  Applications must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen and will be subject to random drug testing during their employment. 

Benefits:

The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits program.  Click here for a general list of benefits.