Transit Mechanic
Transit Mechanic
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Now Hiring: FullTime Mechanic
Location: Shawnee Mass Transit District in Vienna IL
Schedule: Choose between 4x10hour days or 5x8hour days Monday through Friday
Hourly Pay Excellent Benefits
Join the Team That Keeps Southern Illinois Moving!
Shawnee Mass Transit District is seeking a dedicated fulltime Mechanic to join our maintenance team. Reporting to the Shop Manager youll play a critical role in ensuring the safety reliability and performance of our fleetincluding buses vans and specialized transit offer a flexible MondayFriday schedule a supportive team environment and one of the best benefits packages in the area.
What Youll Do:
- Inspect diagnose repair and maintain SMTD vehicles
- Perform preventative maintenance (oil changes fluid checks belt replacements etc.)
- Troubleshoot and repair transmissions motors and other vehicle components
- Ensure vehicles are clean and stocked with emergency equipment (first aid kits fire extinguishers)
- Use computerized maintenance systems to manage service history and schedules
- Follow shop safety protocols and promote a collaborative work environment
- Share expertise with other team members to support overall shop performance
What Were Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent (technical training in automotive or diesel tech preferred)
- Experience working on large vehicles (buses vans etc.)
- Strong diagnostic and problemsolving skills
- Familiarity with computerized diagnostic tools and maintenance systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to be oncall and work flexible hours as needed
Requirements:
- Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Shawnee MTD will provide the training to obtain a CDL if you do not currently have one - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs stoop bend and work in varied shop and outdoor conditions
- Must maintain a clean driving record
What We Offer:
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) with company contribution
- Very affordable health insurance No deductible plan
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Companypaid life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Yearly raises
- Paid Time Off: Accrue 27 days of PTO (sick personal and vacation) every 12 months
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
- Make a real difference in the lives of the passengers you serve every day
We are a Drug Free Workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Federal Regulations require all drivers to have preemployment drug testing. SMTD does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability height weight or marital status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
