Now Hiring: Diesel Technician

Supporting Bath (RSU1) School District

First Student | Woolwich, ME

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 5:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Pay: $29.00–$33.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications — not flat-rate

Put your mechanical skills to work supporting your community. Our Woolwich team maintains the buses that students and families throughout Bath (RSU1) depend on every school day.

Join a team that values safe repairs, dependable service, and working together to keep the fleet ready.

Why Join First Student?

• $29.00–$33.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Additional pay for ASE School Bus Series certifications earned and maintained, up to $2.00 per hour
• Monday–Friday schedule with consistent, year-round employment
• Company-paid ASE testing and study materials
• Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid $10,000 life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and paid vacation
• Access to earned wages before payday through Chime® MyPay at Work™*
• Salt® Rewards Program for employee savings and rewards
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the U.S. and Canada
• Annual boot allowance
• Annual prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• PerkSpot discounts on vehicles, cell phone plans, travel, entertainment, and more
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support for personal and work-related needs

Benefits, allowances, incentives, and programs are subject to eligibility and applicable terms.

What You’ll Do

As a Diesel Technician, you’ll maintain and repair school buses to keep them safe, reliable, and ready for service.

• Perform preventive maintenance, annual inspections, and safety inspections.
• Diagnose and repair diesel engines, brakes, suspension, steering, drivetrains, transmissions, clutches, electrical systems, and other vehicle components.
• Ensure vehicles meet company, state, and federal safety standards.
• Complete work orders accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with mobile road calls and emergency repairs as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Work with fellow technicians and location leadership to keep buses available for service.

What You’ll Bring

• At least two years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or an equivalent combination of technical school education and hands-on experience
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• Valid driver’s license
• CDL Class B, or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire, with company-paid training provided
• A mechanic’s tool set suitable for assigned duties
• Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Additional Requirements

This position is safety-sensitive and subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Apply Today

Build your career with First Student while helping keep the students of Bath (RSU1) moving safely. Bring your experience to our Woolwich shop and receive ongoing training, competitive hourly pay, and opportunities to advance.

First Student is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. First Student maintains a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

Language Requirement
This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

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.