Truck & Coach Mechanic - Technician

Job Description

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, the largest provider of student transportation in North America, is now hiring a Truck & Coach Mechanic in Thunder Bay, ONTARIO!

As a Mechanic with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure vehicle readiness & safety.

First Student is proud to offer :

• Salary of 38-40$ per hour
• Consistent full-time, year-round day shift work (no evenings!)
• Company-paid ASE testing and training materials provided
• Bonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained. (This can amount up to $2 per hour more than the base pay rate!)
• An excellent benefits package with full medical and dental plans
• RRSP Program with company contribution
• Paid holidays & 3 weeks paid vacation
• Ongoing company training on state-of-the-art online system
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Great working and team environment!
• Annual allowances for tools, boots and prescription safety glasses
• Discounts on cell phone plans, cars, and more through the Perk Spot program!

Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services. We operate with 460 locations across the US and Canada, working with school districts to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation for five million students per school day. We employ more than 48,000 people and operate and maintain over 43,000 buses.

Apply today to join our team!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all. First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.