310T Licensed Mechanic

First Canada ULC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

RRSP with company match

Boot allowance

Job summary

First Student in Toronto is hiring a 310T Licensed Mechanic to join our shop. You’ll perform maintenance and repairs on buses and ensure safety and reliability for thousands of riders daily.

This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, a comprehensive benefits package, ASE certification incentives, and a supportive work environment with ongoing training. You’ll need a 310T license, your own tools, and a drive to grow your skills.

Qualifications

• License and hands-on experience with diesel and automotive systems.
• Willingness to pursue ASE certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, and transmissions
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Complete work orders and documentation
• Assist with mobile emergency repairs as needed

Skills

Diesel engines

Automotive systems

Electrical systems

Education

310T Truck and Coach Technician license

Tools

Mechanic's tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

First Student is now hiring a 310T Licensed Mechanic to join our shop in Toronto, Ontario. As a key member of our maintenance team, you’ll help ensure the safety and reliability of our iconic yellow school buses—making a real difference in your community every day.

Why Join First Student?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment, including:

• $44.96/hour based on experience and qualifications (not flat-rate)
• $0.25/hour ASE bonus for each relevant certification (we cover training materials and exam fees)
• Monday to Friday schedule – no weekends
• Annual boot, tool and prescription safety glasses allowance
• Health benefits, paid vacation, and paid holidays
• RRSP with company match
• Ongoing training and development through state-of-the‑art programs
• Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through Perk Spot

What You’ll Do

As a First Student Mechanic, you’ll be responsible for:

• Performing routine maintenance and repairs on brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, and transmissions
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues
• Completing work orders and documentation
• Assisting with mobile emergency repairs as needed

What We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a valid 310T Truck and Coach Technician license
• Have experience with diesel and automotive, electric.
• Own a complete set of mechanic’s tools
• Are safety-focused and eager to grow your skills through ASE testing

Get your career on the road with First Student in Toronto!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities. Reasonable accommodation is available throughout the hiring process.

First for a reason: At 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. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

MISSION

Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Safety is at the heart of everything we do.

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS

Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure.

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities

FOSTER TEAMWORK

Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence