Diesel Mechanic / Technician $4,000 Sign On Bonus!

Automotive Service Technician / Diesel Mechanic - Rome, NY

Full-Time Position

$4,000 Sign-On Bonus through June 30, 2026!

Are you looking to advance your automotive service skills in a dealership setting? Leonard Bus Sales is seeking an Automotive Service Technician or Diesel Mechanic in our Rome, NY location.

Come join the team at Leonard Bus Sales, a family-owned dealership and recognized leader in the distribution and support of quality school buses in New York who is looking for technicians seeking to advance their automotive career and become Cummins and Navistar certified technicians.

• Work on well-maintained vehicles in a clean, well-lit, state of the art facility

• Flexible technician schedules Monday through Friday with option of working (4) 10-hour days or (5) 8-hour days

• Hourly pay, not flat rate

• Paid on the job training and certification

• Opportunity for technician advancement

• Paid time off available after your first day

• Great benefit package and competitive pay

• Annual technician reimbursements including $1,000 tool allowance and $250 boot allowance

• Company will pay you to train and obtain your CDL license during working hours

• Up to $2,000 referral bonus

• Up to a $4,000 sign-on bonus

Responsibilities:

• Examines buses to determine malfunctions and repairs required and notifies service supervisors of needed repair.

• Performs intermediate level vehicle and component diagnosis, testing, repair, rebuild, and replacement as required and assigned; including but not limited to diesel, gas, and propane engines and related components; transmissions; brake systems; steering; suspension; cooling systems; wheelchair lifts, electrical, lighting, and safety systems; pneumatic, hydraulic, and air systems; and on-board diagnostics.

• Performs scheduled and unscheduled automotive maintenance on vehicles in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, statutory requirements and company policies and procedures.

• Assist higher level technicians in complex major repairs as assigned.

Minimum Requirements of the position are:

• High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by appropriate technical courses and related experience. Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Minimum of two (2) years of diesel engine experience, preferably with International and/or Cummins engines.

• Minimum of one (1) year of airbrake experience.

• Computer proficiency in web-based programs and applications, Microsoft Office Suite applications and related departmental software, to include researching and looking up information.

• Experience using diagnostic computer systems.

Certifications or Licenses Required:

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (with the proper endorsements) for New York State or for the state of residence, which must be maintained throughout employment – OR- ability to obtain said license per written company policy.

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