At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability for students.
- Company: Join First Student, North America's leading school transportation provider.
- Benefits: $1500 sign-on bonus, competitive pay, excellent benefits, and career advancement opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a close-knit team that values collaboration and safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while enjoying a consistent day shift schedule.
- Qualifications: Mechanic license and experience in diesel or automotive maintenance required.
The predicted salary is between 39.88 - 39.88 $ per hour.
First Student is now hiring a Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic.
Hours/Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full-time day shift.
If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Our team keeps students safe and on time every day because behind every bus is a skilled mechanic who ensures reliability, safety, and peace of mind for families across our community. While First Student is North America's leading school transportation provider, our focus here is local. You'll join a close-knit team that values collaboration, safety, and community connection.
Why Join First as a Mechanic?
- Pay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Hourly Rate: $39.88 per hour (NOT flat rate).
- Sign on Bonus: $1,500 Bonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $1.75/hour more).
- Monday-Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work.
- Company-paid ASE testing and training materials.
- Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and RRSP with company match.
- Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!
- Paid holidays and vacation time.
- Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses.
- Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through the PerkSpot program.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
About the Heavy Duty Mechanic Position
As a Heavy Duty Mechanic with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.
Heavy Duty Mechanic key responsibilities include:
- Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers.
- Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle maintenance including the repair of brakes and brake inspections, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches and other repairs.
- Perform preventive maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections.
- Complete work orders accurately.
- Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed.
Diesel Technician Qualifications
- Mechanic license and years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience.
- Vehicle diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Possession of a mechanic's tool set to complete all assigned duties.
- Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided).
- Strong computer skills.
Note: This position is subject to background check.
Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student! Make an impact in your community while enjoying day shift schedules, great pay, and unmatched support.
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