Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Overview

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 includes 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 hiring immediately for a Mechanic for our shop serving Tacoma School District and Muckleshoot Tribal School. As a Technician 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.

• Perform maintenance on brakes, suspensions, drive trains, and transmissions
• Complete work orders
• Assist with mobile emergency services

• $32.25 - $37 per hour, based on experience and qualifications (not flat-rate)
• ASE incentive of $0.25/hour for each relevant ASE obtained (we pay for the training materials and exams)
• Monday-Friday, 8-hour day, 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

• You want to work in a position that meaningfully impacts your community
• You have 1 or more years of experience working with automotive, diesel, electric, or CNG vehicles
• You have a valid driver s license and a willingness to obtain a CDL (we will train you)
• You have a mechanic s tool set
• You want to grow, learn, and develop your skillset through ASE testing

• Do not have a college degree
• Have military experience
• Are returning to the workforce
• Are looking for hourly (not flat-rate) jobs

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.

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