Commercial Vehicle Drivetrain & Chassis Specialist

Public transportation depends on precision. When a bus pulls into the depot with a charging fault, you isolate the issue and restore the system. An hour later, you’re machining valves for an overhaul; by day’s end, a rebuilt transmission is back on the road. Your craft keeps riders connected to work, school, and home.

Your impact

• Execute complete diesel tune-ups, overhauls, and component repairs
• Perform full gasoline engine overhauls and ignition diagnostics with scope analysis
• Rebuild light- and heavy-duty transmissions
• Handle machining operations including valve grinding
• Overhaul differentials
• Service air-spring and hydraulic suspension systems
• Maintain pneumatic brake and steering systems and related accessories
• Service hydraulic brake and steering systems and associated accessories
• Diagnose and repair starting and charging electrical systems
• Repair chassis wiring and install/accessorize auxiliary systems
• Maintain vehicle HVAC (heating and air conditioning)
• Install and remove fareboxes
• Apply general welding techniques
• Perform minor body repairs and panel replacements

What you’ll need on day one

• A complete mechanic’s tool set (excluding special tools) up to 1¼ inch wrenches/sockets and metric tools up to 20 mm
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license and a clean five (5) year driving record submitted with your application
• Michigan Chauffeur-based “BP” temporary instruction CDL permit (T.I.P.) prior to your start date

Your first 30–90 days

• Obtain an Industrial Forklift permit within 30 days of employment
• Earn a State of Michigan Group B CDL with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement within 90 days of hire

How we operate

Our maintenance operation runs 7 days a week. You should be ready for any shift. This role is a steady, year-round position—not seasonal and not on-call.

Standards of excellence

• Read and speak English with comprehension and follow procedures and policies
• Maintain a very neat, professional appearance
• Exhibit exceptional attendance and dependability to sustain service commitments to the public
• Deliver prompt, courteous, and appropriate service to riders and colleagues

Qualifications & evaluations

• ASE Preventative Maintenance (PM) test
• Six (6) State of Michigan certification tests
• Written qualification test with a required 70 percent (70%) minimum
• Must be able to pass a physical examination, vision screening, and drug screen administered by a physician.

Skill portfolio

• Brake & Suspension Systems
• Automotive Repair
• ASE Automobile and Light Truck Certification Tests
• Engine Repair
• Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
• Suspension and Steering
• Diesel & Heavy Equipment Systems

EOE (Veteran/Disability)