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First Transit is a leader in fixed-route, paratransit, shuttle bus and fleet maintenance services. Our ASE Blue Seal shops in Tempe and Mesa, AZ service Valley Metro's fleet of primarily CNG Cummins and Diesel Hybrid Cummins engines on New Flyer transit buses. The fleet is made up of buses from 30 foot to 60 ft chassis’. Our shop's are completely paperless utilizing iPads for work orders. Shops are heated and air-conditioned. Specialty tools and diagnostic systems are provided. Training and testing for ASEs are provided and paid for. In-house maintenance trainer and 40 hours of training are paid yearly. Unlimited training available!
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First Transit is a leader in fixed-route, paratransit, shuttle bus and fleet maintenance services. Our ASE Blue Seal shops in Tempe and Mesa, AZ service Valley Metro's fleet of primarily CNG Cummins and Diesel Hybrid Cummins engines on New Flyer transit buses. The fleet is made up of buses from 30 foot to 60 ft chassis’. Our shop's are completely paperless utilizing iPads for work orders. Shops are heated and air-conditioned. Specialty tools and diagnostic systems are provided. Training and testing for ASEs are provided and paid for. In-house maintenance trainer and 40 hours of training are paid yearly. Unlimited training available!
The shop is heated and air conditioned.
You will be working with 88 total maintenance employees between both locations.
24/7, 365 shop hours. Shifts are: 1st 0600 to 1430 2nd 1400 to 2230 3rd 2200 to 0630
Diagnostic Anything over 1.5" provided Anything over 1/2" drive provided
Break room, locker room, and showers.
Tempe - 27 bays Mesa - 14 bays
500 repair orders per month.
In-house parts department! Parts Clerk handles ordering and pulling.
No issues. As long as it doesn't interfere with daily work and not on property.
40 hours of training is provided a year. Unlimited opportunity for additional training. ASE training and testing materials are paid for and provided.
Many of our managers and leadership were once technicians themselves.
Daily, Weekly, and Monthly review process.
Safety training is provided. None required coming in.
All new techs receive 6 months of mentorship/training.
Partnerships with UTI.
Partnership with UTI.
Still running.
Yes, we have an online application that can take anywhere from 15-30 minutes to complete. We are a DOT employer so the application may seem a little lengthy, but we are always happy to assist. You can even complete the application on a computer in our shop.
A manager may ask you a few questions over the phone when they schedule you for an interview, but most questions are saved for the in-person interview.
You will meet face-to-face with our Maintenance Manager who will ask you questions from a structured interview guide. Interviews take at least 30 minutes to complete.
We do have a background check and drug screening process once you accept a job offer.
No skills assessments are performed.
You should hear back within a few days of your interview. If you are still waiting on an answer after a week, call or email the manager and they will follow up with you.
Depending on where the manager is with reviewing and interviewing candidates, it should take about one week from the time you submit an application to the time a hiring decision is made.
$5,000 Sign On Bonus! Opportunity for overtime available! ASE hourly wage increase! $150/yr boot allowance! $200/yr tool allowance! Uniforms are provided!
$5,000 Sign On Bonus! Opportunity for overtime available! ASE hourly wage increase! $150/yr boot allowance! $200/yr tool allowance! Uniforms are provided!
$5,000 Sign On Bonus! Opportunity for overtime available! ASE hourly wage increase! $150/yr boot allowance! $200/yr tool allowance! Uniforms are provided!
$5,000 Sign On Bonus! Opportunity for overtime available! ASE hourly wage increase! $150/yr boot allowance! $200/yr tool allowance! Uniforms are provided!
Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence all across North America Comprehensive benefits packages including company training, paid holidays & vacation, medical & dental, and 401(k) savings plan. A great work environment!
Opportunity for overtime available! Boot allowance! Uniforms are provided!
| Health Insurance | Offered | First Transit offers three affordable health plans from United Heath Care that included Medical and Pharmacy care. We offer Yellow, Blue, and Green plans which offer your affordability and different price points while offering comprehensive medical coverage. |
| Dental Insurance | Offered | First Transit offers two affordable dental plans from Cigna Dental. You may choose from Cigna Dental HMO or a PPO plan. |
| Vision Insurance | Offered | First Transit offers two affordable vision plans from VSP. You may choose from the Choice Plan or the Choice Premium Plan. Both plans cover a full array of eyeglasses/frames or contact lenses |
| Retirement Plan | Offered | First Transit offers a 401(k) plan with Principal. You may save from 1% to 50% of your earnings as Pre-Tax Savings Contributions or Roth Post-Tax Contributions. Rollovers from prior qualified plans are allowed. Certain limits apply if you are a Highly Compensated Employee. Special catch-up contributions are available if you are age 50 or older during the plan year. Contributions are subject to certain IRS limits. Match: After 1 year of employment; the company will match 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. You are always vested in your own contributions. The company contribution vesting schedule is as follows: After 1 year of service = 33%; After 2 years of service = 67%; After 3 years of service = 100% Withdrawals and Loans are available under the plan. |
| Sick Leave | Offered | 40 hours of sick leave per year. |
| Vacation | Offered | 1st year - 1 week 2nd year - 2 weeks 7th year - 3 weeks 12th year - 4 weeks |
| Paid Holidays | Offered | 6 Paid Holidays New Years Day Labor Day Memorial Day Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day |
| ST / LT Disability | Offered | First Transit offers both voluntary both Short-Term and Long-Term disability to all employees. The employee-paid option of 70% of your weekly earnings, with no maximum benefit, is available through Lincoln Financial for Short-Term. The Employee-paid options of 40%, 50%, 60% of salary, up to a monthly benefit of $12,000 are available through Lincoln Financial Long-Term. |
| Life Insurance | Offered | Employee-paid life insurance options are available for employee, spouse, and children through Lincoln Financial. Dependent coverage is limited to 50% of the employee voluntary election amount. Employee: Option 1: $10,000 Option 2: 1 x Annual Salary Option 2: 2 x Annual Salary Option 2: 3 x Annual Salary Spouse: Option 1: $5,000 Option 2: 50% of 1 x Employee Annual Salary Option 3: 50% of 2 x Employee Annual Salary Option 4: 50% of 3 x Employee Annual Salary Child: Option 1: $5,000 Option 2: $10,000 |
| Uniforms | Offered | Uniforms are provided. |
| Other | Not Offered |
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