Lead Diesel Mechanic- First Group
Company: First Group
Location: Canton
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 now hiring a Shop Foreman - Lead Diesel Mechanic
for our shop serving Canton MS!First things---First: Who are we?---
Twice the size of our next largest competitor,---First Student---is
the leading school transportation solutions provider in North
America. Every day, we complete 5 million student journeys, moving
more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of
highly trained drivers and the industry's strongest safety record,
First Student delivers reliable, quality services to 1,100 school
districts. Why join First as a Shop Foreman / Lead Diesel
Mechanic?
- $29 per hour based on experience and qualifications (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 7:45 - 5:00 PM full-time shift schedule and
consistent, year-round work
- Tremendous career advancement opportunities
- Benefits including medical, dental, vision, & 401(k)
- Paid holidays & vacation
- 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 Shop Foreman / Lead Diesel Mechanic PositionAs a Lead
Fleet Technician / Shop Foreman at First Student, you'll schedule
and perform school bus fleet maintenance, diagnose and troubleshoot
complex problems, and maintain service records. Other job duties
will include:
- 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 Fleet Technician / Shop Foreman
Qualifications
- Valid driver's license required; Willingness to obtain CDL
while employed - We train!
- At least 5 years of automotive or diesel maintenance & repair
experience or technical school education.
- Previous experience in a lead technician, supervisor, or other
management role is preferred.
- Possess a mechanic's tool set.
- Willingness to participate in ASE certification program.
Training, testing, and bonuses provided!
- Subject to DOT drug 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.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 .
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