Job Overview
Join our dynamic team as a School Bus Mechanic and play a vital role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and optimal performance of our fleet of school buses. In this energetic and hands-on position, you will diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of heavy-duty and light duty vehicles and equipment to keep our transportation services running smoothly. Your expertise will directly impact the safety of students and staff, making this a highly rewarding opportunity for mechanically skilled professionals passionate about vehicle maintenance and heavy equipment operation.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive inspections and diagnostics on school buses, including engine systems, transmissions, brakes, suspension, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
- Conduct repairs using hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and specialized automotive diagnostic tools to address mechanical and electrical issues efficiently.
- Maintain and repair heavy equipment such as forklifts, excavators, cranes, and farm machinery to ensure operational readiness.
- Fabricate parts or components as needed using welding techniques and schematics to support vehicle repairs or modifications.
- Service and replace tires, shocks & struts, air brakes, and perform wheel alignments to ensure safety standards are met.
- Troubleshoot complex vehicle systems including HVAC systems, diesel engines, powertrains, and vehicle electrical wiring.
- Keep detailed maintenance logs, service records, and inspection reports to track work performed and schedule future maintenance tasks.
Experience
- Proven experience working as a mechanic with School Bus experience preferred; familiarity with light duty repair is highly valued.
- Strong background in automotive diagnostics, mechanical systems repair, hydraulics, air brake systems, and electrical system troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of schematics for vehicle wiring diagrams and mechanical systems is essential for accurate diagnostics.
- Skilled in the use of hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and other maintenance machinery required for complex repairs.
- Experience with diesel mechanics including engine repair and transmission servicing is highly desirable.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely while maintaining high standards of quality in vehicle maintenance tasks.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where your skills make a real difference! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training in heavy equipment operation and advanced vehicle repair techniques. If you’re passionate about maintaining safe transportation solutions for students while honing your mechanical expertise across diverse machinery—apply now!
Pay: $6,214.00 - $7,554.00 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
