Posted in Transportation 25 days ago.
Body Repair Technician
Salary: $41.59 - $45.39 Hourly
Location: Lakewood, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2860-24
Department: Maintenance
Opening Date: 03/12/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Pierce Transit is an independent municipal organization dedicated to fulfilling the mission of improving people's quality of life by providing safe, reliable, innovative and useful transportation services that are locally based and regionally connected.
We are currently recruiting for a seasoned and highly skilled, journey-level Body Repair Technician to join the Fleet Maintenance team at our headquarters in Lakewood, WA.
In this role you will perform skilled journey-level work repairing and refinishing bus, van, truck and automobile bodies. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient repair of bus and automotive bodies according to general direction from the Fleet Assistant Manager or a delegate. Instructions may be oral or written, setting forth repairs to be completed. Considerable independent judgment is required as to method of repair and materials used. Work may be reviewed during progress or upon completion by the Fleet Assistant Manager.
Are you curious about our Maintenance group? You can find more information about our work group here.
If you're not currently living in the Lakewood-area, that's not a problem! We may be able to help with reimbursing up to $2,500 in moving expenses for those who physically relocate their primary residence to the Pierce/King/Thurston County area (substantiated with receipts). Washington State was recently recognized as being number 1 in the nation for quality of life; read more about that here.
BENEFITS:
At Pierce Transit, our employees’ health is important to us too!
That’s why we offer two on-site gyms and an incredible Wellness Program in addition to excellent medical, dental, and vision packages.
If your career goals change while you’re employed, we are here to help. Pierce Transit offers $5,000 per year (up to a total of $18,000) in Tuition Assistance after your one-year anniversary. Certifications, and career skills must be connected to a position at Pierce Transit.
All of Pierce Transit are required to participate in the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Pierce Transit offers two Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans to choose from, PERS2 and PERS3, as well as a matching program for 457 deferred compensation.
Pierce Transit provides an ORCA Card benefit for each employee and a family member. This benefit provides free access to service on Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Seattle Monorail, Seattle Streetcar, King County Water Taxi and Kitsap Foot Ferry.
Employees are not covered under the Social Security System except for a 1.45% payment for Medicare.
Shift differential:
Employees are eligible for differential pay per the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local #758 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Employees are eligible for differential pay when working during the following hours:
Tool Allowance:
PAID LEAVE:
Full-time Pierce Transit employees are eligible to receive 11 paid holidays, 2 personal paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, 12 vacation days per year, and the ability to earn up to 2 additional personal holidays by participating in a qualifying wellness activity and the annual survey. Part-time employees, receive pro-rated leave, to include sick leave, vacation, personal holiday and holiday pay. Vacation leave accrual rates increase per the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Essential Functions
The following functions are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Qualifications
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Supplemental Information
Application Instructions
To be considered for this vacancy, you must apply online:
If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.
Representation:
This position is represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local #758.
Pierce Transit Is An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Pierce Transit has a strong commitment to the community we serve and our employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
Pierce Transit's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay and all other forms of compensation, including benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Pierce Transit
3701 96th St. SW
Lakewood, Washington 98499
piercetransit.org/careers
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