Mechanic Jobs at First Student with Visa Sponsorship
Mechanic roles at First Student keep school bus fleets running safely across hundreds of locations nationwide. First Student has pursued employment-based sponsorship for qualified mechanics, making it a viable target if you're an experienced technician exploring permanent residence pathways through skilled trades work.
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Get Access To All JobsFirst Student is now hiring a Diesel Technician III
Hours/Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full-time day shift
If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Our team keeps students safe and on time every day—because behind every bus is a skilled mechanic who ensures reliability, safety, and peace of mind for families across our community.
While First Student is North America's leading school transportation provider—serving more than 1,250 districts and 5.4 million student journeys daily—our focus here in Memphis is local. You'll join a close-knit team that values collaboration, safety, and community connection.
Why Join First as a Diesel Mechanic?
- Pay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Hourly Rate: $27.50 per hour (NOT flat rate).
- Bonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $2/hour more).
- Monday-Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work.
- Company-paid ASE testing and training materials.
- Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing.
- 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.
About the Diesel Technician Position
As a Diesel Technician with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.
Diesel Technician key responsibilities include:
- Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers.
- Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle maintenance including the repair of brakes and brake inspections, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches and other repairs.
- Perform preventive maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections.
- Complete work orders accurately.
- Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed.
Diesel Technician Qualifications
- At least 3-5 years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience.
- Vehicle diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver's license required.
- CDL Class B or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment - Company paid training provided.
- Possession of a mechanic's tool set to complete all assigned duties.
- Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided).
- Strong computer skills.
- Note: This position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student! Make an impact in your community while enjoying day shift schedules, great pay, and unmatched support.
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.
First Student is now hiring a Diesel Technician III
Hours/Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full-time day shift
If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Our team keeps students safe and on time every day—because behind every bus is a skilled mechanic who ensures reliability, safety, and peace of mind for families across our community.
While First Student is North America's leading school transportation provider—serving more than 1,250 districts and 5.4 million student journeys daily—our focus here in Memphis is local. You'll join a close-knit team that values collaboration, safety, and community connection.
Why Join First as a Diesel Mechanic?
- Pay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Hourly Rate: $27.50 per hour (NOT flat rate).
- Bonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $2/hour more).
- Monday-Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work.
- Company-paid ASE testing and training materials.
- Company-paid CDL Class B training and licensing.
- 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.
About the Diesel Technician Position
As a Diesel Technician with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.
Diesel Technician key responsibilities include:
- Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers.
- Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle maintenance including the repair of brakes and brake inspections, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches and other repairs.
- Perform preventive maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections.
- Complete work orders accurately.
- Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed.
Diesel Technician Qualifications
- At least 3-5 years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience.
- Vehicle diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver's license required.
- CDL Class B or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment - Company paid training provided.
- Possession of a mechanic's tool set to complete all assigned duties.
- Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided).
- Strong computer skills.
- Note: This position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student! Make an impact in your community while enjoying day shift schedules, great pay, and unmatched support.
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.
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Verify your diesel credentials translate correctly
First Student hires for heavy-duty vehicle maintenance, so ASE certifications in medium and heavy truck categories carry more weight than automotive. Confirm your credentials align before applying, since mismatched qualifications slow the PERM labor certification process.
Target depot locations with active openings
First Student operates bus depots in most U.S. states, but hiring is decentralized by location. Focus your applications on depots posting multiple mechanic openings, since consistent local demand often signals a site willing to support longer-term staffing solutions including sponsorship.
Understand why EB-3 fits this role
Mechanic positions at First Student typically qualify under EB-3 skilled worker classification. Your employer files the PERM labor certification with DOL first, which can take six to twelve months before USCIS ever sees your I-140 petition.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsored mechanic openings
Filtering job boards for transportation employers with a real sponsorship history saves significant time. Migrate Mate lets you browse First Student mechanic roles specifically filtered by visa sponsorship track record, so you're not cold-applying without knowing sponsorship is on the table.
Raise sponsorship before accepting any written offer
Once First Student extends an offer, ask HR directly whether the location has worked with immigration counsel before. Depots that have navigated PERM before move faster than those handling their first sponsored hire, which affects your timeline significantly.
Prepare employment history documentation early
PERM requires proving your qualifications match the job's minimum requirements. Gather prior employer contact details, pay stubs, and any training certificates now, since gaps or informal experience that isn't documented can stall your labor certification filing.
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Find Mechanic at First Student JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does First Student sponsor H-1B visas for Mechanics?
First Student does not typically pursue H-1B sponsorship for Mechanic roles. Mechanic positions are classified as skilled trades work, which falls outside the specialty occupation standard H-1B requires. First Student's sponsorship activity for this function sits within the employment-based immigrant visa categories, specifically EB-2 and EB-3, which lead to permanent residence rather than temporary work status.
Which visa types are commonly used for Mechanic roles at First Student?
Mechanic roles at First Student are sponsored through employment-based Green Card pathways, primarily EB-3 for skilled workers. This route starts with a PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. EB-2 is less common for trade roles but can apply if the position requires an advanced degree or exceptional qualifications are demonstrated.
What qualifications or experience are expected for Mechanic jobs at First Student?
First Student's Mechanic roles center on maintaining and repairing school buses and heavy-duty diesel vehicles. Hands-on experience with diesel engines, brake systems, and electrical diagnostics is expected. ASE certifications, particularly in medium and heavy truck categories, strengthen your application significantly. A valid CDL is sometimes required or preferred depending on the depot location and whether road testing repaired vehicles is part of the role.
How do I apply for Mechanic jobs at First Student?
You can browse current First Student Mechanic openings through Migrate Mate, which filters roles by visa sponsorship history so you can identify locations actively hiring sponsored workers. Apply directly through First Student's careers portal once you've identified a relevant opening. Before submitting, confirm the depot location matches your target geography, since mechanic hiring and sponsorship decisions are made at the local operations level rather than corporate.
How long does the sponsorship process take for a Mechanic role at First Student?
The timeline is driven primarily by PERM labor certification, which DOL currently processes in roughly six to twelve months under standard filing conditions. After PERM approval, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, which can take several additional months without premium processing. Depending on your country of birth, visa priority date backlogs may add further waiting time before you can file for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa.
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