Diesel Mechanic

FIRST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

ASE incentive program

Boots allowance

Safety glasses allowance

Training programs

PerkSpot discounts

Job summary

First Student in Wright City is seeking a Mechanic to maintain a fleet of school buses and ensure rider safety through reliable preventive maintenance and diagnostics.

You will perform brake, suspension, driveline, and transmission work, complete work orders, and assist with mobile emergency services; training for CDL can be provided. Benefits include health, 401k, paid time off, and ASE incentives.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of automotive, diesel, electric, or CNG vehicle experience.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to obtain CDL.
• Mechanic’s tool set required.
• Willingness to complete ASE testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, and transmissions.
• Complete work orders.
• Assist with mobile emergency services.

Skills

Vehicle repair

Driver's license

CDL training willingness

ASE readiness

Tools

Mechanic's tool set

Job description

First Student is hiring immediately for a Mechanic for our shop serving Wright City! As a Technician at First Student, you will play an integral role in ensuring the safety of the children who count on us for a ride to and from school in those classic yellow buses.

Why join First as a Mechanic?

In addition to a health benefits package, 401k with company matching, paid vacations, paid holidays, and tremendous growth opportunities, we are also proud to offer our technicians: $24-26 per hour, based on experience and qualifications (NOT flat-rate) ASE incentive of $0.25/hour for each relevant ASE obtained (we pay for the training materials and exams!) Monday-Friday day time full-time shift Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses State-of-the-art training programs Discounts on cell phone plans, cars, and more through the Perk Spot program!

About First Student’s Mechanic Position

At First Student, our technicians perform maintenance to ensure our fleet of newer vehicles is safe for road travel. They also use their diagnostic skills to troubleshoot issues needing repair work.

As a technician at First Student, your day will include the tasks mentioned above and the following:

• Performing maintenance on brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, & transmissions
• Completing work orders
• Assisting with mobile emergency services

Mechanics and technicians are 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.

You might be a fit for our Mechanic role if:

• You want to work in a position that meaningfully impacts your community
• You have 1-5 of experience working with automotive, diesel, electric, or CNG vehicles
• You have a valid driver’s license and a willingness to obtain a CDL (don’t worry, we will train you for this!)
• You have a mechanic’s tool set
• You want to grow, learn, and develop your skillset through ASE testing

For our Mechanic roles, First Student encourages applications from candidates who:

• Do not have a college degree
• Have military experience
• Are returning to the workforce
• Are looking for hourly (not flat-rate) jobs

About First Student

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.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law.

Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.

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.

SUPRASS 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.