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 Lead Mechanic for serving the McMinnville, Dayton, Amity, and Willamina School Districts!
As a Lead 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 Lead 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 Lead Technicians:
- $35 per hour, based on experience and qualifications (NOT flat-rate)
- ASE incentive of $.25/hour for each relevant ASE obtained (we pay for the training materials and exams!)
- Monday-Friday 5:00am-2:00pm 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 Lead Mechanic Position
At First Student, our Lead 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 Lead Technician at First Student, your day will include the tasks mentioned above and the following:
- Supervise technicians in the shop.
- Generate work orders and track progress through completion.
- Maintain advanced knowledge of all vehicle components to effectively diagnose and perform maintenance and repairs.
- Monitor shop operational performance and efficiency and take action to improve as needed.
Lead Mechanics and Lead 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 Lead Mechanic role if:
- You want to work in a position that meaningfully impacts your community
- You have 5+ years of experience working with automotive, diesel, electric, or CNG vehicles
- You have previous experience in a lead technician, supervisory, or other management role
- 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 Lead 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
Get your career on the road with First Student!
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 -Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.
