Phone Number (860) 886-4194
Categories Maintenance Support
Req ID JR5016 Semi-SKilled Service Employee (Open)
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.
Entry-Level Maintenance Technician - Servicing the towns of Norwich, New London, Stonington, Sprague, Bozrah and Lisbon.
Are you the entry-level technician we’re looking for at First Student?
We’re Proud to Offer You:
The hourly wage of $27.90 is set per Union contractThe shift is 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday. A clean and positive work environment!Excellent benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan.Company training, paid holidays, paid time offOpportunities for advancement nationwide! (Many of our executives were once techs)As an Entry-Level Maintenance Technician, You’ll Be Responsible For:
Performing light vehicle maintenance to First Student Standards of ExcellenceCommunicating professionally with customers, team members, and supervisorsOpening the fuel island duties, including fueling and checking fluids. Performing minor vehicle repairsMoving vehicles safely between job and work areaProperly using state of the art paperless maintenance systemActively participating in safety and educational training as requiredCheck and add fluids to vehicles as neededComplete other maintenance tasks assigned by the supervisor.You’ll Need to Have:
Technical school training is a plus!Previous gasoline or diesel vehicle maintenance & repair experienceValid driver's licenseValid CDL is highly preferred (Must be willing to obtain within 6 months of employment. We train!)Can utilize power and air tools as neededSubject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.Apply today to become a part of our team!
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.