Bus Mechanic - FT

Avis Budget Group • Detroit, MI

3d • $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Have you built your career working on diesel engines, heavy-duty trucks, or buses—and take pride in keeping vehicles safe and road-ready? If you’re detail-oriented, safety-focused, and enjoy hands-on repair work that directly supports a great customer experience, join the Avis Budget Group team. In this role, your expertise ensures our buses are safe, dependable, and ready to transport customers with confidence. What You’ll Do: You will perform standard and complex repairs on our diesel bus fleet, including preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and mechanical and electrical diagnostics. This includes checking and repairing belts, hoses, windshield wipers, lighting systems, and other critical components to ensure vehicles meet safety and performance standards. You will work on a fleet of newer buses, applying your diesel expertise to maintain reliability and minimize downtime. By keeping vehicles operating safely and efficiently, your work directly supports on-time transportation and a positive customer experience.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• May be required to hold a Class B CDL, depending on location
• Minimum of 2 years of diesel repair experience
• Comfortable working in a mechanical shop with moderate to loud noise levels
• Must have a complete set of hand tools required for diesel repair and maintenance
• Basic computer skills, including typing and data entry
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, continuously stand, bend, reach, walk, sit and kneel frequently, enter, exit and drive vehicles
• Must be at least 21 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States
• This position requires regular, on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely

Nice To Haves

• ASE certifications T1–T8 are preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Perform standard and complex repairs on our diesel bus fleet
• Preventive maintenance
• Safety inspections
• Mechanical and electrical diagnostics
• Checking and repairing belts, hoses, windshield wipers, lighting systems, and other critical components to ensure vehicles meet safety and performance standards
• Maintain reliability and minimize downtime

Benefits

• Bi-weekly hourly wage (New York and Puerto Rico: weekly wage)
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental and other insurance
• Flexible spending account opportunity to contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
• Retirement benefits (401k)
• Employee discounts, including discounted car rental and discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
• Above perks may vary based on full-time/part-time status and location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees