Mechanic
Company: First Student
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
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.
First Student is hiring immediately for a Mechanic for our shop
serving Buffalo Public Schools (SPED)!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:
- The hourly wage is set at $28.83 per Union contract. (NOT
flat-rate)
- ASE incentive of $.25/hour for each relevant ASE obtained (we
pay for the training materials and exams!)
- $3,000 sign-on bonus*
- Monday-Friday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm full-time shift
- The Union contract covers Medical Insurance.
- $175 boot reimbursement per year
- Up to $25,000 tool insurance benefit.
- Paid holidays & vacation - 10 company-paid holidays
- 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 PositionAt 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 servicesMechanics 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 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
testingFor 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) jobsGet your career on
the road with First Student!*condition apply; offer expires
10/31/2024In 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.
Keywords: First Student, Irondequoit , Mechanic, Engineering , Buffalo, New York
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