Job Description
Job DescriptionApprentice Fleet Systems Technician
Frontrunner Bus Group is hiring in Billerica, MA. If you’re new to the trade, love tools, and want real-world experience building and servicing commercial buses, this could be your start.
Quick Facts
- Department: Service – Production
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Experience Level: Entry Level
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (occasional Saturdays)
- Pay: $22.00/hr; might be eligible for an increase up to $25.00/hr after 90 days
Is This You?
- Do you like building things and working with your hands?
- Are you eager to learn from seasoned technicians?
- Can you follow diagrams, instructions, and safety steps precisely?
- Are you dependable and detail-focused, with a safety-first mindset?
What You’ll Do
- Assist with installation of mechanical and electrical components on buses.
- Operate basic hand and power tools (wrenches, drills, sockets, torque tools).
- Follow work instructions, diagrams, and safety procedures to complete tasks correctly.
- Perform basic mechanical tasks that keep production and service moving.
- Support senior technicians with troubleshooting and repairs.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.
- Communicate status, blockers, and material needs to supervisors.
- Stay flexible and help with an extended shift when daily production schedule is not met.
- Cross-train in other production stations as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Mechanical aptitude and comfort with tools.
- Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems (preferred, not required).
- Able to lift or move parts up to 50 lbs.
- Willing to learn, take direction, and focus on details and safety.
Nice-to-Haves
- Practical experience from automotive, HVAC, carpentry, small engine repair, or related areas.
- Vocational school coursework in mechanics, diesel technology, or automotive technology.
Tech You’ll Encounter
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, Panasonic, Schneider Electric, Beckoff, Modicon, B&R Industrial Automation, Sigmatek)
- Conveyor Systems (Swisslog, Dematic, Körber, Hytrol, Pentanova, Alba, Wulftec, Riantics)
- Servo Motors
What You’ll Get
- Competitive pay and benefits package
- Paid time off: vacation, sick time, holidays, etc.
- 401(k) with company match
- On-the-job training and career development
- Pathways to specialized roles
- Supportive, growth-focused team environment