First Student is now hiring a Diesel Mechanic for our shop serving Dover Union Free School District and Millbrook Central School Districts!
$5,000 sign-on bonus!
Why join First as a Gas and Diesel Mechanic?
$24 - $29 per hour based on experience and qualifications (NOT flat-rate)
An additional $.25 per hour for each ASE certification you possess or obtain
Company-paid ASE testing and training materials
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm full-time shift schedule and consistent, year-round work
Tremendous career advancement opportunities
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, & 401(k)
Up to $175 boot reimbursement per year
Up to $25,000 tool insurance benefit.
Paid holidays & vacation
Ten company-paid holidays
Annual allowances for boots ($175) and prescription safety glasses ($200 every other year)
State-of-the-art training programs
Discounts on cell phone plans, cars, and more through the Perk Spot program!
About the Gas and Diesel Mechanic Position
As a Gas and Diesel Mechanic with First Student, you will help maintain and repair Freightliner, Chevy, and Dodge school buses to ensure vehicle readiness & safety, while providing guidance to lower-level technicians. Other major job duties include:
Perform preventative maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual DOT maintenance inspections.
Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle and equipment repair, including brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, & transmissions.
Ensure work orders are completed accurately.
Assist with mobile emergency services.
Gas and Diesel Technician Qualifications
Valid driver’s license required; Willingness to obtain CDL while employed within six months of hire – We train!
At least 1 - 3 years of automotive or diesel maintenance & repair experience or technical school education
Possess a mechanic’s tool set
Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program. Training, testing, and bonuses are provided!
Subject to DOT drug testing and physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
Get your career on the road with First Student!
conditions apply; offer expires 8/31/2024
Apply online: https://firststudent.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/firststudent/job/DOVER-PLAINS-NY/Automotive-and-Diesel-Mechanic-Dover-Union-Free-School-DistrictJR1042