First Student
Diesel Mechanic III - 909 Bailey Drive
First Student, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
Join to apply for the
Diesel Mechanic III - 909 Bailey Drive
role at
First Student .
First Student
is hiring immediately for a Diesel Mechanic III position at 909 Bailey Drive, Buffalo, NY shop serving Buffalo Public Schools and Erie County Special ED.
Starting Pay Rate: $32.84
As a Diesel Mechanic III 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?
The hourly wage of $32.84 is set per union contract (NOT flat-rate)
$7,500 sign-on bonus*
$0.25/ASE per hour for each relevant ASE
$650 annual tool allowance
$200 annual boot allowance
Semi-annual prescription safety glasses allowance
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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 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 within one year of hire (don't worry, we will train you for this!)
You have a mechanic's tool setYou 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
Qualifications Summary
Valid driver's license
Driver's license required; willing to obtain CDL
Mechanic's tool set
5+ years experience with automotive, diesel, electric, or CNG vehicles
Ase testing motivation
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.
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Management and Manufacturing
Industries : School and Employee Bus Services
Get notified about new Diesel Mechanic jobs in
Buffalo, NY .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Diesel Mechanic III - 909 Bailey Drive
role at
First Student .
First Student
is hiring immediately for a Diesel Mechanic III position at 909 Bailey Drive, Buffalo, NY shop serving Buffalo Public Schools and Erie County Special ED.
Starting Pay Rate: $32.84
As a Diesel Mechanic III 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?
The hourly wage of $32.84 is set per union contract (NOT flat-rate)
$7,500 sign-on bonus*
$0.25/ASE per hour for each relevant ASE
$650 annual tool allowance
$200 annual boot allowance
Semi-annual prescription safety glasses allowance
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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 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 within one year of hire (don't worry, we will train you for this!)
You have a mechanic's tool setYou 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
Qualifications Summary
Valid driver's license
Driver's license required; willing to obtain CDL
Mechanic's tool set
5+ years experience with automotive, diesel, electric, or CNG vehicles
Ase testing motivation
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.
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Management and Manufacturing
Industries : School and Employee Bus Services
Get notified about new Diesel Mechanic jobs in
Buffalo, NY .
#J-18808-Ljbffr