Diesel Bus Mechanic

Academy Bus•Middletown Township, NJ

13d•$29 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Academy Bus is hiring a full-time Class B Diesel Bus Mechanic for the night shift at its Leonardo, New Jersey location. The position pays $29–$34 per hour depending on level and experience and includes a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The scheduled shift is 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The mechanic repairs, troubleshoots, and diagnoses modern tour buses; performs reconditioning and preventative and routine maintenance; conducts inspections and road tests; and documents warranty and repair work. Duties include diagnosing, inspecting, installing, disassembling, and cleaning vehicle components, responding to road calls, and performing basic welding and fabrication. Class B mechanics assist A Level Mechanics with skilled work and train or supervise C Level Mechanics.

Requirements

4–7 years of diesel engine maintenance experience.
Proven ability to use hand tools, power tools, hydraulic jacks, welding equipment, and testing instruments.
Must have own tools.
Valid driver's license.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

CDL license with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements is a plus but not required.
Willingness to obtain a CDL license is desirable.

Responsibilities

Repair, troubleshoot, and diagnose modern tour buses.
Perform reconditioning, preventative maintenance, and routine maintenance.
Conduct inspections and road tests.
Complete warranty and repair documentation.
Diagnose, inspect, install, disassemble, and clean components, including brakes, suspension, tires, bearings, seals, radiators, water pumps, coolant hoses, alternators, regulators, steering components, oil and air filters, door assemblies, controls, seats, belts, electric motors, pneumatic valves, cables, and linkages.
Respond to road calls.
Perform basic welding and fabrication.
Assist A Level Mechanics with skilled work.
Train and supervise C Level Mechanics.