Job Description

First Student is hiring an Auto Body Mechanic in Pittsburg, PA. serving the Pittsburgh School District!

Starting Pay Rate: $27.50

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

Why Join First as an Auto Body Mechanic?

• Starting Hourly Rate: $27.50 (NOT flat rate).
• Bonus rate increase $.50 for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $4.00 more per hour).
• Monday–Friday 7:00am-4:00pm day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work.
• Company-paid ASE testing and training materials.
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through the PerkSpot program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
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About the Auto Body Mechanic Position:

As an Auto Body Mechanic with First Student, you will perform automotive body repairs, including straightening bent bodies, removing dents, and replacing damaged parts. Other major job duties include:

• Performs damaged sheet metal and body repairs. remove, replace, or repair body parts using hand and power tools
• Documents all repair and maintenance actions on work orders
• Ensures vehicle security and safety while in the shop
• Provides written estimates of repair when requested

Auto Body Shop Mechanic Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license
• Must have your own tools
• Auto Body & Collision Damage repair certificates preferred
• 1-2 years of experience within an auto body repair facility
• ASE credentials or ability to obtain (we pay for material and testing)
• Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!

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.