The position also requires knowledge of and ability to use gas and electrical welding equipment. Applicants are required to have a minimum of five years of mechanical experience working in a heavy equipment repair shop, or a combination of experience and education in heavy equipment diagnosis and repair equal to five years. Here's an opportunity to turn basic skills into a well-paid career as a mechanic. Successful applicants for CATA's Three-Year Mechanic Trainee Program must be 21 years of age or over, have vocational training in repairs, or have worked a minimum of six months in an auto maintenance shop. To be eligible for promotion to the next level, trainees must achieve a passing score on a comprehensive exam at the end of each twelve months of training.
Trainees are also eligible for annual pay increases.
Applicants for both Diesel Mechanic and Mechanic Trainee must have adequate tools, and have or be able to obtain an Arkansas Commercial Driver's License with a Class B endorsement. CATA offers a 40-hour work week, group health and life insurance, a deferred compensation plan, and vacation and sick leave. Positions become available less frequently in the administrative areas of grants administration, accounting, planning, marketing, paratransit and transit management, and clerical support. CAT accepts applications year-round. Interviews are scheduled as openings occur.