Job Description
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Job Purpose: Maintains, repairs, and overhauls school buses and other company vehicles. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of maintenance tasks.
Wage is based on experience.
Major Responsibilities:
Repairs and maintains school buses and other company vehicles while adhering to FMCSA guidelines.
Inspects and tests equipment at prescribed intervals of time and usage or upon malfunction or breakdown.
Inspects, tests, and aligns bus lights and wheels and maintains electrical systems and controls.
Balances wheels to minimize wear on tires and rotates wheels at prescribed mileage intervals.
Tunes up engine to maintain combustion control standards.
Adjusts equipment to standards set by state DOT for motor vehicle inspections and safety standards.
Disassembles, inspects, and replaces worn or broken parts. Fixes and adjusts new or repaired parts. Oils and greases vehicles; changes filters.
Test drives repaired equipment.
Minimum Education & Certifications Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
Technical training preferred
Must possess or be able to acquire CDL Operator’s license (Class B) with P endorsement within 60 days of hire.
Requirements & Expectations:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the transportation industry preferred
3+ years of related mechanical experience or trade school with endorsements such as Preventative Maintenance or Brake Certifications preferred
CDL required
Good verbal communication skills.
Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines & other applicable Federal& State laws
Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure
Skills:
Ability to successfully complete DOT physical and comply with drug free workplace policy
Maintenance shop/garage/school bus yard /Office/On-the-road. Some outdoor work.
Must be able to work in a crouched position or on back lying on mechanic’s dolly beneath motor vehicle equipment
Subjected to dust, dirt, and greasy conditions.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $29.38 per hour
Work Location: In person
Often responds within 1 day
Job Purpose: Maintains, repairs, and overhauls school buses and other company vehicles. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of maintenance tasks.
Wage is based on experience.
Major Responsibilities:
Repairs and maintains school buses and other company vehicles while adhering to FMCSA guidelines.
Inspects and tests equipment at prescribed intervals of time and usage or upon malfunction or breakdown.
Inspects, tests, and aligns bus lights and wheels and maintains electrical systems and controls.
Balances wheels to minimize wear on tires and rotates wheels at prescribed mileage intervals.
Tunes up engine to maintain combustion control standards.
Adjusts equipment to standards set by state DOT for motor vehicle inspections and safety standards.
Disassembles, inspects, and replaces worn or broken parts. Fixes and adjusts new or repaired parts. Oils and greases vehicles; changes filters.
Test drives repaired equipment.
Minimum Education & Certifications Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
Technical training preferred
Must possess or be able to acquire CDL Operator’s license (Class B) with P endorsement within 60 days of hire.
Requirements & Expectations:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the transportation industry preferred
3+ years of related mechanical experience or trade school with endorsements such as Preventative Maintenance or Brake Certifications preferred
CDL required
Good verbal communication skills.
Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines & other applicable Federal& State laws
Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure
Skills:
Ability to successfully complete DOT physical and comply with drug free workplace policy
Maintenance shop/garage/school bus yard /Office/On-the-road. Some outdoor work.
Must be able to work in a crouched position or on back lying on mechanic’s dolly beneath motor vehicle equipment
Subjected to dust, dirt, and greasy conditions.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $29.38 per hour
Work Location: In person
Often responds within 1 day
💡 Quick Summary
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Mechanic Jobs is a plus.
