Diesel Technician

What You'll Do As a Diesel Technician, you will help keep our fleet safe, reliable, and ready for the road. You will perform inspections, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs that support safe transportation for students and dependable service for our school partners.

Responsibilities include: Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for passengers Diagnose and perform vehicle maintenance and repairs Repair and inspect brakes and brake systems Perform engine tune-ups Repair suspensions, drivetrains, transmission clutches, and related systems Complete preventive maintenance inspections Complete safety inspections and annual maintenance inspections Complete work orders accurately and on time Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed Support a clean, safe, organized, and efficient shop environment What We're Looking For The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, mechanically skilled, and ready to be part of a team that takes safety seriously.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys diagnostics, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and knowing their work has a direct impact on the community. Diesel Technician Requirements At least 1 year of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience Vehicle diagnostic and problem-solving skills Valid driver's license required CDL Class B, or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment Possession of a mechanic's tool set to complete assigned duties Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program Strong computer skills Ability to work safely and follow maintenance procedures 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. Take the Wheel and Drive Your Career Forward At First Student, our technicians do more than repair buses. They help protect students, support drivers, serve local schools, and keep the community moving.

If you are ready for steady hours, great support, career growth, and a role where your work truly matters, apply today to join our East Hartford maintenance team. 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 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