Heavy-Duty Maintenance Technician; Mechanic

Overview

Monday-Friday | 4 Day Workweek | 10-hour shifts

• Inspects, repairs, and maintains transit coaches, automobiles and equipment;
• Performs preventive maintenance and lubrication services per the manufacturer’s specs;
• Inspects vehicles for physical damages and mechanical shortcomings;
• Performs tune-ups on CNG and gasoline engines;
• Diagnoses and repairs brake systems, engine, transmission, rear differential, electrical and air system failures;
• Cummins Insite diagnostic experience desired
• Relines brakes;
• Repairs or replaces alternators and air conditioning components;
• Repairs and operates special tools and equipment used in the maintenance of transit coaches and support vehicles;
• Prepares work orders and other maintenance related documents;
• Performs body work such as patching, sanding, painting and buffing;
• Conducts road tests and goes on road calls to repair and/or retrieve disabled vehicles;
• Performs Pennsylvania State vehicle inspections per vehicle code;
• Performs related tasks as required.

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Experience or background in maintenance and repair of CNG, gasoline, and diesel engines; strong work ethic and ability to work with a diverse group of people; flexibility and aptitude to follow direction; ability to perform a variety of physical tasks.
• Successful completion of CDL Class A with Passenger Endorsement training and testing will be required. CATA provides training and testing at no cost to the selected candidate.
• As a Heavy-Duty Mechanic at CATA you will be working with a team of dedicated employees who are committed to providing excellent service to all staff and customers.

Some pertinent responsibilities of the position are listed below.

CATA offers paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday, etc.), health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), 401(a), 457, Roth IRA, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free gym membership, free transit pass, and annual shoe and tool allowance. Uniforms are provided and cleaned by CATA. CATA employees may qualify to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Salary for Year One: $30.43 per hour, Year Two: $32.22 per hour, After Year Two: $35.81 per hour.

Selected candidate will be subject to MVR check, drug and alcohol testing, criminal background check, and functional requirement evaluation. Interested candidates can apply by going to the Careers at CATA website:

CATA participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at  or dhs.gov/e-verify.

CATA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.

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