Tech in Charge / Diesel Shop Foreman

About the role

• Lead Diesel Technician - Fitchburg, MA
• First Student | Serving Fitchburg Schools
• Pay: $40.69 per hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday | Full-Time Day Shift
• Employment: Year-round

Put Your Experience to Work. Help Build the Next Generation of Technicians.

You've built your skills diagnosing problems, making repairs, and keeping vehicles on the road. Take the next step in a role where you can stay hands-on while helping lead a shop and develop other technicians.

First Student is hiring a Lead Diesel Technician in Fitchburg, MA. You'll help coordinate maintenance, tackle complex repairs, and support the team responsible for keeping school buses safe and ready for service.

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity with steady work, paid training, and room to grow, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

This role combines hands-on repair work with shop leadership. You'll help keep maintenance on schedule, support repair quality, and provide guidance to technicians.

• Diagnose and repair complex vehicle concerns.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and road tests when needed.
• Apply advanced knowledge of engines, emissions, transmissions, brakes, hydraulics, electrical systems, and HVAC.
• Supervise technicians and lead daily shop huddles.
• Train and coach technicians and conduct performance evaluations.
• Assist with hiring decisions.
• Schedule fleet maintenance and monitor work completion.
• Conduct inspections and monitor shop productivity and repair quality.
• Manage inventory and approve expenses within assigned authority.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and compliance with company, federal, state, and safety requirements.
• Communicate fleet status, budget needs, and project updates to management.
• Participate in the ASE certification program.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop.

What You'll Bring

• At least five years of diesel repair experience.
• Previous lead technician, supervisory, or maintenance-management experience preferred
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to guide other technicians and coordinate work priorities
• A valid driver's license
• Willingness to obtain a CDL while employed, with company-paid training provided
• Strong computer skills
• A mechanic's tool set suitable for assigned duties
• ASE certifications preferred

Build Your Future With First Student

• Bring your technical experience and help others build theirs. Join our Fitchburg team for a career that combines meaningful work, a consistent day shift, and opportunities to continue developing as a technician and leader.
• Apply today and help keep Fitchburg students moving safely.
• This position is safety-sensitive and 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.

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.