Technician - entry level

**Technician - Entry-Level

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**Location:

** Billerica, MA Department: Service – ProductionEmployment Type: Full-TimeExperience Level: Entry LevelSchedule: Monday – Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with occasional Fridays and SaturdaysPay rate: $22.00 per hour; might be eligible for an increase up to $25.00 per hour after 90 days

**About the Role

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Frontrunner Bus Group is looking for a motivated, hands-on Entry-Level Technician to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with mechanical aptitude who enjoys working with tools, learning new skills, and helping build or service commercial buses. You’ll receive on-the-job training and work alongside experienced technicians to install components, perform basic mechanical tasks, and support our production or service operations.

**Responsibilities

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• Assist with installation of mechanical and electrical components on new or existing buses.

• Use basic hand tools and power tools to complete assigned tasks (e.g., wrenches, drills, sockets, torque tools).

• Follow work instructions, diagrams, and safety procedures to ensure accurate installation.

• Perform basic mechanical tasks such as:

• Support senior technicians with troubleshooting and repairs as needed.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.

• Communicate progress, issues, and needed materials to supervisors.

• Flexible and able to work extended shift when daily production schedule is not met

• Will require to cross train in other production stations

**Qualifications

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• High School diploma graduate or equivalent (GED)

• Mechanical aptitude and interest in working with tools.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Basic understanding of mechanical or electrical systems (preferred but not required).

• Ability to lift or move components (typically up to 50 lbs.).

• Willingness to learn and take direction.

• Dependable, detail‑oriented, and safety‑focused.

**Experience (preferred but not required)

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• Hands-on experience from automotive, HVAC, carpentry, small engine repair, or similar fields.

• Vocational school training or coursework in mechanics, diesel technology, automotive tech, or related areas.

**What We Offer

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• 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.

• Opportunities to advance to specialized roles.

• A supportive team environment within a growing company.

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Sigmatek, Schneider Electric, Beckoff, Modicon, B&R Industrial Automation, Panasonic, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, Fanuc)
• Conveyor Systems (Swisslog, Wulftec, Riantics, Dematic, Körber, Hytrol, Pentanova, Alba)
• Servo Motors