Body Shop Journeyist/Class A (Rail Fleet Sustainability)

About the role

A Body Shop Journeyist is responsible for making complex repairs on all UTA vehicles, including body and paint work, fabrication, and training other employees with new skills.

Responsibilities

• Make complex repairs on all UTA vehicles using various mechanic's tools
• Rebuild and fabricate components with little or no supervision
• Teach and/or assist employees of lesser skills in developing their skills and high standards of competence
• Apply vinyl, striping, and graphics
• Perform automotive and industrial painting
• Complete welding, plasma cutting, and fabrication tasks
• Complete estimates and accident repair estimates
• Work closely with others in a team environment
• Perform all aspects of safe and proper painting procedures
• Work unsupervised while maintaining safety consciousness at all times

Requirements

• Diploma or certificate from a two-year technical school in mechanical trades, or one and a half years of related trade school experience, or equivalent apprenticeship program training
• I-car or ASE certification accepted
• Able to acquire welding certificate including MIG, aluminum, and stainless steel welding
• Able to acquire forklift sit-down counterbalance certification (provided by UTA)
• Able to acquire crane certification (provided by UTA)
• Knowledgeable in fiberglass and composite repairs
• Have required tools
• Able to acquire and maintain DOT physical card
• Able to perform physical requirements of the job, including:
  • Walking long distances quickly on uneven surfaces
  • Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs regularly and over 51 lbs occasionally on uneven surfaces
  • Prolonged periods of standing, crawling, and laying on uneven surfaces
  • Working in tight and awkward positions
  • Working outside in all weather conditions
  • Safely working at heights above 16 feet
  • Constant awareness of surroundings
• Able to acquire and maintain Roadway Worker Protection Certification
• Able to acquire and maintain Blue Flag Worker Protection Certification
• Able to acquire and maintain UTA Wayside Power Certification
• Valid Utah Driver’s License
• Safe driving record with no more than 4 moving violations in the past 3 years
• No more than 1 violation of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence within the last 10 years

Qualifications

• Three years of previous work experience in the body industry or related trade school experience or equivalent apprenticeship program training
• Experience in applying vinyl, striping, and graphics
• Certification in automotive and industrial painting
• One year of welding experience, including welding and plasma cutting
• One year of fabrication experience
• Able to pass the Class A Body Shop exam

Skills

• Extensive design and fabrication skills
• Body work and paint skills
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Understanding of electrical and pneumatic schematics for multimodal transit vehicle systems
• Knowledge of CNC machine equipment preferred

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts
• Health and Wellness Clinics for on-site medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children
• 13 days of paid time off (9 personal days and 5 vacation days), increasing with tenure at UTA
• 10 paid holidays and two paid floating holidays per year
• Retirement options: Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan with immediate contributions and company matching
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education (bachelor’s and master’s degrees)
• Apprenticeship programs and other training, development, and career advancement opportunities
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment)
• Free transit passes for employee, spouse, and dependent children
• Employee assistance program (includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.)
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program supporting employees and dependents in health and wellness goals
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness

Pay

$36.82 per hour, plus a $2,000 hiring incentive.

Schedule

6:00 am to 4:30 pm with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. *Shift and days off subject to change.