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Job summary

The technician is responsible for diagnosing and performing all phases of vehicle maintenance and repairs on school buses to ensure passenger safety. They must also complete accurate work orders and assist with mobile emergency repair services as needed.

Job details

First Student is now hiring a Licensed Truck and Transport technician for our shop serving Vancouver, BC. NOW OFFERING A $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS!* Hours/Schedule: Monday–Friday, Full-time day shift If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Our team keeps students safe and on time every day—because behind every bus is a skilled mechanic who ensures reliability, safety, and peace of mind for families across our community. While First Student is North America’s leading school transportation provider—serving more than 1,250 districts and 5.4 million student journeys daily—our focus here is local. You’ll join a close-knit team that values collaboration, safety, and community connection. Why Join First as a Diesel Mechanic? Pay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications. Hourly Rate: $44.00 per hour (NOT flat rate). $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS! Monday–Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work. Company-paid ASE testing and training materials. Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing. Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and RRSP with company match. Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada! Paid holidays and vacation time. Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses. Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through the PerkSpot program. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues. About the Truck and Transport technician Position As a Truck and Transport technician with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability. Truck and Transport technician key responsibilities include: Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers. Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle maintenance including the repair of brakes and brake inspections, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches and other repairs. Perform preventive maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections. Complete work orders accurately. Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed. Truck and Transport technician Qualifications 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 required. CDL Class B or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment – Company paid training provided. Possession of a mechanic’s tool set to complete all assigned duties. Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided). Strong computer skills. Note: This position is subject to background check Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student! Make an impact in your community while enjoying day shift schedules, great pay, and unmatched support. 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.

What you’ll do

The technician is responsible for diagnosing and performing all phases of vehicle maintenance and repairs on school buses to ensure passenger safety. They must also complete accurate work orders and assist with mobile emergency repair services as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must have diesel or automotive maintenance experience or equivalent technical school education. A valid driver's license is required, and the ability to obtain a CDL Class B within 60 days is mandatory.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • RRSP with company match • Paid holidays • Paid vacation • Annual boot allowance • Prescription safety glasses allowance • Employee assistance program • Company-paid ASE testing and training • Company-paid CDL training

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Vehicle maintenance
• Brake repair
• Engine tune-ups
• Suspension repair
• Drive train repair
• Transmission clutch repair
• Preventive maintenance
• Safety inspections
• Vehicle diagnostics
• Problem-solving
• Computer skills
• CDL Class B License
• Support Services
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Valid Driver's License
• Brakes
• Automotive Services
• Management
• Computer Literacy
• Diesel Engines
• Emergency Repair
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Leadership
• Innovation
• On-Board Diagnostics
• Problem Solving
• Medical Prescription
• Operational Maintenance
• Transmission
• Reliability

Job areas

• Transportation
• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Transport Technician
• Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic
• Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Repairers
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics