Diesel Mechanic II

Jackson, Mississippi, US

Salary:

$29.00/Hr

Job type:

Full Time

Resume required:

Yes

Street Address:

5500 Highway 80 West Jackson, MS 39209-3507 United States of America

Posted date:

2025-11-06

Full job description:

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: Diesel Mechanic - Jackson School District

Location: 5500 Highway 80 West, Jackson, MS 39209
First Student - Immediate Opening | Full-Time | Monday-Friday

First Student is seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our Jackson shop located at 5500 Highway 80 West, Jackson, MS 39209. In this role, you will help ensure our fleet of school buses remains safe, reliable, and ready to serve the community.

What We Offer

$29.00 per hour, based on experience (not flat-rate)
ASE S-Series Incentive Pay: Additional $0.25/hour for each valid ASE S-Series certification you bring (must provide proof)
Boot and prescription safety glasses allowances
Health benefits, paid vacation, paid holidays, and 401(k) with company match
Company-paid ASE study materials and exams
Monday-Friday schedule
State-of-the-art training programs
Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through Perk Spot

Position Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and repairs on diesel engines, brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, and transmissions
Diagnose mechanical issues and complete detailed work orders
Assist with mobile and emergency repair situations as needed
Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment

Technicians are classified as safety-sensitive and must pass DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 prohibits the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana.

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.

Job reference:

JR11916

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Full job description:

First for a reason:

Now Hiring: Diesel Mechanic - Jackson School District

Location: 5500 Highway 80 West, Jackson, MS 39209
First Student - Immediate Opening | Full-Time | Monday-Friday

What We Offer

$29.00 per hour, based on experience (not flat-rate)

ASE S-Series Incentive Pay: Additional $0.25/hour for each valid ASE S-Series certification you bring (must provide proof)

Boot and prescription safety glasses allowances

Health benefits, paid vacation, paid holidays, and 401(k) with company match

Company-paid ASE study materials and exams

Monday-Friday schedule

State-of-the-art training programs

Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through Perk Spot

Position Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and repairs on diesel engines, brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, and transmissions

Diagnose mechanical issues and complete detailed work orders

Assist with mobile and emergency repair situations as needed

Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment

Technicians are classified as safety-sensitive and must pass DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 prohibits the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana.

Job reference:

JR11916