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Semi-Skilled Service Employee

First Student
First Student Salary
Taftville, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2025

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.

Now Hiring: Entry-Level Maintenance Technician
Serving Norwich, New London, Stonington, Sprague, Bozrah, and Lisbon

Are you ready to start your career in vehicle maintenance? First Student is looking for an Entry-Level Maintenance Technician to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone with basic mechanical skills who's eager to learn and grow with a nationwide company.

What We Offer:
  • Union wage: $26.90/hour - after 6 months, your rate of pay will be $27.90.

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

  • Clean, supportive, and positive work environment

  • Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan

  • Paid holidays, paid time off, and company-provided training

  • Career growth opportunities across the country - many of our leaders started as technicians!

What You'll Do:
  • Perform light vehicle maintenance to First Student's safety and quality standards

  • Handle basic fueling and fluid checks

  • Complete minor vehicle repairs and move vehicles safely in the yard

  • Use our state-of-the-art paperless maintenance system

  • Assist with other shop tasks as assigned

  • Participate in safety and skills training sessions

What You'll Need:
  • Basic mechanical skills (school or hands-on experience a plus)

  • Previous experience with gasoline or diesel vehicles preferred

  • Valid driver's license (CDL preferred; we'll train you to earn one within 6 months)

  • Ability to safely use hand, power, and air tools

  • Willingness to meet DOT drug testing requirements

Start your career with First Student and be part of a team that keeps communities moving. Apply today!

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.

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