Diesel Technician

First Student • Long Beach, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

First Student is hiring a Diesel Technician for its shop serving Unified-Brea-Chadwick in Long Beach, California. The technician maintains and repairs school buses to support passenger safety and vehicle reliability. This is a Monday–Friday, full-time day-shift role scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with consistent, year-round work. The union-contract wage is $43.43 per hour, not flat rate, with the pay details otherwise dependent on experience and qualifications. An additional bonus rate of up to $2 per hour is available for ASE School Bus Series tests passed and maintained.

The company provides ASE testing and training materials, as well as CDL Class B training and licensing. The position includes an benefits package with medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match, along with paid holidays and vacation time, annual boot and prescription safety-glasses allowances, discounts through PerkSpot, and Employee Assistance Program counseling and support services. Career advancement opportunities are available across the company's U.S. and Canadian locations.

The role requires English proficiency for training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to DOT drug testing; DOT regulations do not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience.
• Vehicle diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CDL Class B, or ability to obtain it within 60 days of employment.
• Possession of a mechanic’s tool set sufficient to complete assigned duties.
• Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program.
• Strong computer skills.
• English proficiency for job-related communications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vehicles to ensure they are safe for passengers.
• Diagnose vehicle issues and perform maintenance and repairs, including brakes and brake inspections, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches, and other repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections.
• Complete work orders accurately.
• Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed.

Benefits

• Company-paid ASE testing and training materials.
• Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and other items through the PerkSpot program.
• Employee Assistance Program counseling and support services.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed