Service Technician

Service Technician, Van Buren, Arkansas

Midwest Bus Sales is looking for skilled service technicians of all levels to join our team. As part of the largest group of Thomas Bus dealerships in the country, we have an opportunity for your advancement that will give you a career you can stick with. Our team is our number one resource, and we invest in those members to create the best group in the industry.

Come work with us in our new location with a heated 6‑bay shop, custom paint booth, and indoor wash bay. We live by our company core values: “We do the right Thing”, “We have Fun”, “We Care”, and “We Collaborate”.

• Competitive pay from $18–$25 per hour (based on experience)
• Monthly bonus program
• Full‑time position
• Career advancement opportunities
• Company‑paid training (Freightliner, Cummins, Allison, Detroit Diesel, EV)
• State‑of‑the‑art shop and facilities
• Company‑sponsored lunches and events
• Uniform provided with laundry service

Monday‑Friday 7 am‑4 pm

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending account
• 9 paid holidays annually
• 3 weeks (120 hours) of PTO in your first year accrued monthly

Apply now or call Dallas Winfrey at (497) 474‑2433 for an interview.

Since 1979, Midwest Bus Sales has provided award‑winning sales and service to customers nationwide. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff provides the very best sales, parts, and service experience in the industry. We have the experience, expertise, and resources to get you the right bus at the right price, and to keep it running smoothly and safely. We are the largest Thomas Built Bus dealer in the U.S., covering six states with five locations and providing the highest quality customer and employee experience.

A service technician performs basic diagnostics and repairs including vehicle inspections and oil changes promptly; ensuring quality, time standards, customer expectations, cost guidelines, and reliability goals are met. This position requires basic mechanical skills on medium‑heavy‑duty trucks and buses with minimal knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in vehicle repair and maintenance. Skills in the use of power and hand tools, use of diagnostic equipment, and the operation of vehicles and equipment for diagnostic purposes.

Highly detail‑oriented and organized in work. Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a customer‑service focus with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, problem‑solving, and results. Must have initiative and the ability to follow through with instruction and daily direction from the manager to accomplish objectives.

• Team player focused on overall dealership success.
• Strong desire to gain knowledge and seek training to increase job skills.
• Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services.
• Performs inspection and repair of minor electrical, hydraulic, suspension, and brake systems on vehicles and equipment.
• Advises service writer of estimated repair time and materials needed.
• Performs all work within standard repair times (SRTs).
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Conducts safety check inspections on vehicles.
• Identifies warrantable repairs and documents on repair order.
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Reviews completes or assigns repairs identified on driver vehicle inspection reports.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate standards, and performs all work following established safety procedures.
• Ensures that all repairs are completed as assigned.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical and regulation publications.

• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic computer skills used for repair order completion.
• Exceptional time management with a…