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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.\nWhile First Student is North America’s leading school transportation provider-serving more than 1,250 districts and 5.4 million student journeys daily-our focus here is local. You’ll join a close-knit team that values collaboration, safety, and community connection.\nWhy Join First as a Diesel Mechanic?\nPay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications.\n Hourly Rate: $28-28 per hour (NOT flat rate). \n**Air conditioned shop**\nBonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $2/hour more).\nMonday-Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work.\nCompany-paid ASE testing and training materials.\nCompany-paid CDL Class B training and licensing.\n Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.\nCareer Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada! \nPaid holidays and vacation time.\nAnnual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses.\nDiscounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through the PerkSpot program.\n Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues. \nAbout the Diesel Technician Position\nAs a Diesel Technician with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.\nDiesel Technician key responsibilities include:\nEnsure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers.\nDiagnose 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.\nPerform preventive maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections.\nComplete work orders accurately.\nAssist with mobile emergency repair services when needed.\nDiesel Technician Qualifications\nAt least 2+ years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience.\nVehicle diagnostic and problem-solving skills.\nValid driver’s license required.\nCDL Class B or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment - Company paid training provided.\nPossession of a mechanic’s tool set to complete all assigned duties.\nWillingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided).\nStrong computer skills.\nNote: This position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.\nTake 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.\nLanguage Requirement\nThis role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.\n\nFirst for a reason:\nAt First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. 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