Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Technician, Automotive Technician

First Student is now hiring a 310S Licensed Mechanic to join our shop in Sarnia, Ontario
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As a key member of our maintenance team, you’ll help ensure the safety and reliability of our iconic yellow school buses—making a real difference in your community every day.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work setting, including:

• $36.78/hour based on experience and qualifications (not flat-rate)
• $0.25/hour ASE bonus for each relevant certification (we cover training materials and exam fees)
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Annual boot and prescription safety glasses allowance
• Health benefits, paid vacation, and paid holidays
• RRSP with company match
• Ongoing training and development through state-of-the-art programs
• Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through Perk Spot

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on brakes, suspensions, drive trains, and transmissions
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Complete work orders and documentation
  
  Assist with mobile emergency repairs as needed

• Hold a valid 310S Technician license
• Have experience with diesel, automotive, electric, or CNG vehicles
• Own a complete set of mechanic’s tools
• Be safety-focused and eager to grow your skills through ASE testing
• Get your career on the road with First Student in Sarnia!

We encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities. Reasonable accommodation is available throughout the hiring process.

First Student is 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 includes 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.