Bus Mechanic's Helper - 315 - Vehicle Maintenance
Company: Kansas Employer
Location: Wichita
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more
information, please see:
https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12752462
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.
Work hours: 4:30 PM to 1:00 AM, day off to be determined at
hire
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:
Successful completion of high school or equivalent educational
attainmentis necessary.
A minimum of two (2) years of unrestricted licensed driving
experience is required.
It is preferred that applicants have a valid Class A or Class B CDL
with airbrake and passenger endorsements. However, individuals
hired without a CDL must acquire one within six (6) months of being
hired.
Prior experience in servicing and assisting in the repair of
vehicular equipment is desired.
Welding experience using gas or electrical equipment is
favored.
Completion of mechanical trade courses is preferred.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the
need of a sponsorship.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment
physical, which includes drug screen ng, 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.
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