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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 Mechanic?\nPay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications.\nHourly Rate: $43.64 per hour (NOT flat rate)\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.\nExcellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and RRSP 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 Technician Position\nAs a Technician with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.\nTechnician 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.\nHeavy Equipment Technician Qualifications\n310T license and 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.\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 background check\nApply today!\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! 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