Interested in mechanic-type work? Get a $2,500 hiring bonus 🧰 🔧

We're offering a $2,500 hiring bonus for mechanic-type positions in bus maintenance, rail equipment maintenance, maintenance of way and facilities maintenance.

Bus in a garage next to a mechanic


Openings with the $2,500 bonus:

Diesel Mechanics (starting at $41.39/hour)

Mechanics perform and support a wide variety of repair and maintenance services on our buses, including rebuilding, repairing and maintaining engines, transmissions, differentials and gear components. Mechanics also help us keep the interior and exterior of buses in good shape for our riders and drivers.

Plant Maintenance Mechanic (starting at $41.39/hour)

Plant maintenance mechanics perform a variety of skilled maintenance and repair work for TriMet facilities and equipment.

Technicians (wage depends on position)

Our technicians perform skilled work in connection with the inspection, testing, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, operation, alteration and repair of different equipment and systems.

Mechanic performing work on board a bus


Awesome benefits 😎👇

  • Get full-time medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
  • Retirement plan with generous company contribution (no employee match required).
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • An expansive Employee Assistance Program with free access to mental health and counseling services, legal assistance, financial coaching and home ownership programs.
  • All employees and eligible family members can receive an annual transit pass (valued up to $1,200).
  • Employees and eligible family members have exclusive 24-hour access to five on-site fitness centers, with plans starting at $13/month.
  • Maintenance employees receive representation by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 757.



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