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MCI is North America’s leader in motor coaches for both the public and private markets. We are seeking a skilled and reliable Heavy Duty Bus and Coach Mechanic to join our team in maintaining and repairing our diverse fleet.

Are you a seasoned mechanic with a passion for both traditional and emerging vehicle technologies? In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for performing diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance to ensure our vehicles—from diesel-powered buses to electric drivetrains—are safe, efficient, and ready for service. Your expertise will be key in keeping our fleet operating at peak performance.

What You Will Do:

• Diagnosing and Repairing Diesel Engines: Apply your expertise to troubleshoot and repair diesel engines. Perform both minor and major overhauls to keep our engines running efficiently.
• Drive Line Component Maintenance: Remove, repair, and replace crucial drive line components such as transmissions, drive shafts, and differentials.
• Engine and Body Accessory Repairs: Maintain and repair essential engine and body accessories, including heating and air conditioning systems, alternators, generators, voltage regulators, and suspension components.
• Braking System Inspection: Conduct thorough inspections and repairs of braking systems to maintain the safety and effectiveness of our fleet.
• Electrical Systems Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair electrical systems and components, ensuring all systems function correctly and efficiently.
• Seating, Steering, and Glass Installations: Assisting to perform installations and repairs of seating, steering components, and glass, ensuring comfort and functionality for passengers.
• Electric Bus Maintenance: Work on electric buses, including maintaining and inspecting high-voltage systems, battery packs, and electric drivetrains.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Technical Expertise: Experience with diesel engines, driveline components, and electrical systems. Familiarity with electric vehicle maintenance is a plus.
• Tool Proficiency: Proficiency with diagnostic devices (e.g., DDEC and ATEC readers), A/C recovery and charging equipment, and shop tools (e.g., hydraulic presses, pullers, manometers, tachometers, decelerometers, VOA instruments, dial indicators, micrometers, reamers, hones, vacuum and compression pumps, brake lathes, and other power tools) is highly valued.
• Certification: Additional certifications related to electric vehicles or advanced diagnostics are beneficial but not required
• Experience in Fabrication and Machining (Optional): Skills in welding, machining, or fabrication are a plus. Including the ability to utilize these skills to address unique repair needs and contribute to custom modifications as required.
• Safety and Precision: Strong understanding of safety practices and effective use of personal protective equipment.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong communication and organizational skills.

Why Join Our Team:

• Benefits starting day one of employment!
• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Eligible for benefits on the first day of employment, including:
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic dental option with a $0 paycheck contribution available
• Vision plan with $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Modern Work Environment: Work in clean, state-of-the-art facilities with the latest tools and technologies.
• Career Growth: Ongoing training and development through a variety of initiatives, with tuition subsidies for external courses to support your professional advancement.

Hourly Rate: $38 - $42

OUR WHY: 

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

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