Diesel Mechanic

Sioux Falls, SD Until 8/22/2026 First posted May 18, 2025 Last posted May 19, 2026
Job description

Sioux Area Metro (SAM) is South Dakota’s largest transportation provider. Our mission is to have a positive social and economic impact on the community by providing a safe and reliable transportation option for all who live, work, or play in Sioux Falls. As a Diesel Mechanic at SAM by Via, you will perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on buses, automotive equipment, and shop equipment. We provide excellent benefits including: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401K matching, Tools allowance, holiday pay, paid time off, and CDL sponsorship! 

What You’ll Do:

  • Direct highly varied and complex operations related to vehicle and equipment service
  • Repair and/or replace any subsystem associated with heavy, medium, and/or light duty SAM coaches and automotive equipment
  • Work with other maintenance workers, drivers, and transportation supervisors
  • Maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors

Who You Are:

  • Possess knowledge of the design, adjustment, operation, maintenance, and repair of systems and subsystems of SAM coaches and related shop equipment
  • Able to work on their feet eight hours per day, lift 100 pounds, and carry parts, equipment, and supplies
  • Possess excellent manual dexterity
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent, including trade or vocational school. Additional training at manufacturer’s schools, courses, or seminars is a plus.
  • Hold a valid SD driver’s license
  • Able to obtain a CDL permit
  • Able to pass a pre-employment physical
  • Pass a drug screening and background check: no felonies, clean MVR, no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions, and no more than 2 speeding tickets

Mechanic class (AA, A, B, and C) will be assessed during the interview process.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills.
  • Salary Range: up to $37 per hour, depending on experience.
  • Benefits include health, dental, and life insurance, 401K with up to 6% company match, holiday pay, vacation, tool allowance, and bonus days

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

About this role

Summary

Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on buses and automotive equipment.

Job title

Diesel Mechanic

Experience level

entry to mid level

Industry

transportation

Location requirements

Sioux Falls, SD; on-site work only

Salary

up to $37 per hour, depending on experience.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

vehicle repairpreventative maintenancemanual dexteritydriver's license

Preferred skills

CDL permittrade training

Specializations

heavy vehiclediesel enginespreventative maintenanceminor repairs
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sioux Falls, SD, USA

On-site City