Über diese Fleet Technician I Stelle bei First Student
- Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our customers by performing limited repairs with minimal supervision on basic maintenance such as replacement of light bulbs, fuses, lenses, wiper blades, belts, hoses, batteries, check fluid levels, change fluids and filters and lubricate components
- Assist Tech II or III with preventative maintenance (PM’s), safety maintenance inspections and annual maintenance inspections at prescribed intervals of time and usage
- Assist in the performance of mechanical repairs including the repair of brakes, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches and other repairs.
- Maintain records of all maintenance work completed on vehicles including parts and supplies used. Ensure that work orders are completed properly and accurately
- Diagnoses and performs accurately all phases of vehicle and equipment repair under direct supervision.
- Evaluates completed work prior to release and seeks approval where required
- Notify supervisor of potentially dangerous equipment and corrective action taken
- Moves vehicles safely between job and work area
- Assist with road calls and emergency services as necessary
- Adhere to FirstGroup standards, policies and procedures
- Cleans vehicles as requested or required
- Other responsibility as requested or required
Minimum Education or Certifications Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred; vocational or technical certification in vehicle repair (preferred)
- Class B CDL with passenger endorsement highly preferred to perform test drives or assist with road call response (expected within 3 months of hire, exceptions can be submitted for approval by Maintenance Leadership.
- ASE Certification preferred. Must participate in ASE testing program within 1 year (expected to have 1 ASE within 24 months of hire)
Minimum Experience or Skills Required
- Basic mechanical aptitude and 0-1 years of automotive or diesel repair experience (preferred) or equivalent education and experience
- Adhere to standards set by state DOT for motor vehicle inspections and safety standards
- Valid driver’s license
- Basic problem-solving ability
- Basic computer skills
- Comfortable using hand tools
- Good customer service skills and communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Maintain an organized shop and clean work environment
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Making sure vehicles are maintained and safe for our customers
- Possess basic mechanic hand tools with at least enough tools to perform job requirements
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Maintenance Shop environment with dust, dirt and grease conditions
- Ability to work under all weather conditions
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a crouched position or on back, lying on mechanic’s creeper, beneath motor vehicle equipment
Disclaimer
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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.
In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.