Apprentice Mechanic

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 now hiring an Apprentice Mechanic for our shop, which serves the Consolidated School District of New Britain!Why join First as an Apprentice Mechanic?

The hourly wage is set at $26.16 per Union contract (NOT flat-rate)

An additional $.25 per hour for each ASE certification you possess or obtain

Company-paid ASE testing and training materials

Monday-Friday 5:00 am - 2:00 pm or 8:30 am - 5:30 pm full-time shift schedule and consistent, year-round work

Tremendous career advancement opportunities

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, & 401(k)

Paid holidays & vacation

Ten 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 the Apprentice Mechanic PositionAs an Apprentice Mechanic with First Student, you will help maintain and repair Type-A, and minivan STVs, and school buses to ensure vehicle readiness & safety, while providing guidance to lower-level technicians. Other major job duties include:

Lead preventative maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual DOT maintenance inspections.

Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle and equipment repair, including brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, & transmissions.

Ensure work orders are completed accurately.

Assist with mobile emergency services.

Apprentice Mechanic Qualifications

A valid driver’s license is required; willingness to obtain CDL while employed – We train!

Possess a basic mechanic’s tool set

Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program. Training, testing, and bonuses are provided!

Subject to a drug test.

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 https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf .