Mechanic Trainee Salary $49,905.02 - $59,709.52 Annually Location Lansing, MI Job Type Full-Time Job Number 00445 Department PUBLIC SERVICE Division Fleet Opening Date 08/01/2025 Closing Date Continuous
The City of Lansing is seeking a skilled Mechanic Trainee to join the Fleet Services Division. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with their hands and providing excellent service to maintain and repair various vehicles and equipment. The City offers a competitive wage and benefit package including paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan CDL License, Group B, with air brakes and N Endorsement or obtain this Michigan (CDL or Commercial) driver's License and endorsement within (90) days of hire. Must participate in MDOT Drug & Alcohol program. Must participate in Industrial Truck Training and Certification. Must participate in Respirator Certification. Must participate in Confined Space Training. Must participate in Blood Borne Pathogens Training. Requires overtime for emergencies and or other work assignments.
POST-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: The Trainee will have completed the Mechanic Trainee Program when the following items are achieved.
• Obtain - State Certification Master Heavy, Level I • Obtain - ASE Master Medium/Heavy Certification, Level II • Proficient in welding and fabrication • Proficient on repairing Sweeper repairs • Proficient on repairing Packer repairs • Proficient on repairing Dump truck repairs • Proficient on repairing Arieal Platform Trucks • Proficient on repairing Firetrucks • Proficient on repairing Medic trucks
The Trainee will be evaluated by the Fleet Manager at 30, 60, 90, and 180 day increments and every (6) months thereafter, until the training program is satisfactorily completed.
The Trainee must successfully complete the training program within two years of starting the position.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
• High School Diploma or GED • AND • Two (2) years of experience in preventative Maintenance of vehicles, light duty trucks, heavy duty trucks and a variety of heavy and light equipment.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Performs preventive maintenance on a variety of City vehicles and equipment including light and heavy trucks and a wide range of construction equipment which requires hand and coordination skill to operate, manipulation and lifting of hand tools and power hand equipment such as drills, hammers wrenches, screwdrivers and other variety of tools needed to complete work duties. • Assists Storekeeper / Parts worker in receiving, inspecting, counting, and stocking parts, supplies and equipment. May issue parts and equipment to worker. • Changes tires on Fleet vehicles by hand and or using an automatic tire mounting equipment. • Provides recorded notes on computer generated work orders, indicating the repair, completion, waiting parts and any other defects in the equipment and or vehicle on a daily basis. • Uses wide range of cutting and welding equipment in accordance with established safety procedures, along with maintaining equipment. • Picks up and delivers all types of trucks and other vehicles, parts, materials and supplies to and from the garage and vendor as directed.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.
The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at (517) 483-4004.
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THERE ARE SIX (6) POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSTING.
Application Special Instructions Attach resume and cover letter, relevant verification of education (college courses/degree), and/or licenses with application.
City of Lansing U.A.W. Local #2256 Fringe Benefits Summary
Health Insurance: Coverage will be effective the first day of the month following your date of hire. However, there is a contract provision that in the event a new employee does not successfully complete his/her 120-day probationary period or terminates employment with the City of Lansing during his/her probationary period, said employee will be required to reimburse the City for all insurances premiums costs paid by the City. If an employee chooses the Base plan, they will be eligible for a $400 cash bonus annually. Cost of the Option 1 plan will be based upon the State Mandated Hard Cap amount, which changes annually. You may choose coverage under either Blue Cross Blue or PHP. Current plans offered are: • Base - includes a $40.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $1000/single and $2000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room services have a $250 co-pay and Urgent Care visits have a $60 co-pay. • Option 1 - includes a $30.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $500/single and $1000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room services have a $150 co-pay and Urgent Care visits have a $50 co-pay. • Option 2 - includes a $15.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $0/$15/$40. Emergency room services with a $50 co-pay, and a 50% co-pay for mental health and substance abuse services.
If the employee chooses to "buy up" to Option 1, they will pay the difference between the premium cost and the State Mandated Hard Cap amount. If an employee chooses the Option 2 plan, they will be responsible for the premium cost difference between Option 1 and Option 2. Benefit summaries and rate sheets are available in the Department of Human Resources.
Opt out: Members of the bargaining unit, up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the bargaining unit, will be allowed to opt out of the City's health care plan annually, during the City's open enrollment period provided the employee provides written proof of coverage from another source. When one (1) to nineteen (19) employees select to opt out of the City's health care plan, they will be eligible to receive $1800 in any year which they receive coverage from another source. When twenty (20) or more active employees elect to opt out of the City's Health Care plan in a Plan Year, they will be eligible to receive twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500) in any calendar year they receive coverage from another source. In addition, such payments will be made twice a year, by separate check, following the period the employee had alternate coverage.
Dental Insurance: The City pays the full premium costs for the Dental plan provided by the City; coverage includes the employee and family members. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following thirty calendar days of service. Coverage includes 100% coverage for cleaning: 50% coverage for treatment costs with an $1500 maximum per person per contract year. Employees and dependents will also receive orthodontic coverage which provides fifty percent (50%) of treatment costs with a $3,000.00 lifetime maximum per person. Booklets and summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.
Vision Plan: Employees are eligible for the BCBS VSP 12/12/12 Vision Plan. This plan provides vision exams, lenses, and frames, and contact lenses with a co-pay. Benefit summaries are available in the Department of Human Resources.
Life Insurance: The City pays the premium for a base $50,000 of group life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for full-time regular employees. Life insurance coverage for dependents is available for a reasonable cost to the employee, in accordance with the following schedule: Spouse $50,000 Unmarried child, age14 days to 6 months $ 500 6 months to 23 years $ 2,500 Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement: Employees have the opportunity to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs with pretax dollars through AFLAC. AFLAC also offers supplemental insurances that may purchased on a pretax basis through payroll deduction. Unreimbursed medical will be limited to $2,500 per plan year.
Sick and Accident Insurance: Employees will be eligible for a twenty-six (26) week sickness and accident policy that includes a benefit beginning on the eighth (8) day following accidents and the fifteenth (15) day following illnesses. The weekly benefit will be 66 2/3s percent of the employee's weekly wage, with a maximum benefit of $1,500.
Bereavement: At the time of the death of a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent and parent of a current spouse, an employee will be entitled to use a maximum of the next five (5) working days with pay, to arrange for and/or attend the funeral. Additional time may be taken off with the approval of the department head and charged to vacation, personal leave, or compensatory time. An employee will be entitled to use a maximum of three (3) working days with pay, to make arrangements and attend the funeral for child-by-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchild, aunt and uncle.
Holidays: Employees