Technician

Dattco • Durham, CT

219d

About The Position

DATTCO currently has a full-time technician opening in our School Bus Fleet Maintenance department. DATTCO was founded in 1924 and is a third generation, family-owned transportation company. DATTCO is now New England's largest private passenger transportation company. Our School Bus Division consists of a fleet of over 1,000 buses. We transport over 140,000 students in 30 school districts located throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Requirements

• High school diploma, trade school or equivalent
• Minimum of one-year experience in the field of automotive, truck or bus repair
• Mechanical aptitude
• Driver's license
• Hold, or be eligible to possess, a CDL license
• Hold, or be willing to work toward, ASE certifications
• Possess the physical strength to safely perform all required tasks

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and service inspections on a variety of vehicles
• Perform diagnostic and repair work on all types of vehicles
• Complete required paperwork with regards to repair orders and parts usage
• Make road calls
• Own and maintain the proper hand tools to perform job functions
• Follow orders of the shop foreman or other supervisor

Benefits

• Family-oriented culture & team environment
• Room for advancement - we promote from within
• Competitive compensation
• Medical & dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Certification reimbursement
• Uniform & boot program
• Paid training
• Bonus program for earning ASE certifications
• Paid training to earn a CDL

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED