Automotive Technician
Buffalo, New York, United States · Full Time
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- Experience
- 2 yrs
- Salary
- USD 66,586 – USD 66,586 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 5 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Candidates who can legally meet the driving, language, medical, suitability, and background requirements may apply. This posting is aimed at applicants with the required valid license, safe record, and at least two years of unsupervised driving experience in approved locations.
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Job description
Role Overview
The United States Postal Service is hiring a full-time Automotive Technician in Buffalo, NY for the Buffalo NY VMF facility. This is a second-shift role with a Monday through Friday schedule and non-scheduled days on Saturday and Sunday. The starting pay is $66,586 per year, paid every two weeks, and the position includes benefits.
Work Location
Buffalo NY VMF
1200 William St RM G42
Buffalo, NY 14240
Schedule
Shift hours run from 3:00 PM to 11:50 PM. The job follows a Monday to Friday workweek, with Saturdays and Sundays off.
Eligibility and Driving Requirements
Applicants must hold a valid state driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record. A minimum of two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger is required, and that driving experience must have been gained in the United States, its possessions or territories, or on U.S. military installations worldwide. Candidates must also be able to communicate in and understand English, with or without a reasonable accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act.
Hiring Conditions
This position requires an exam. Applicants who do not yet have an exam score are being invited to take the exam, and the review process will continue until the available capacity is filled. Any offer of employment is conditional upon meeting medical suitability standards, general eligibility and suitability requirements, and passing the required background check. In some cases, work may begin before all conditions are fully cleared, but the offer remains conditional.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual starting salary is $66,586, paid bi-weekly. This is a career position with a strong benefits package.
Benefit Highlights
- Coverage under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- Eligibility to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
- Access to Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB)
- Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
- Dental, vision, and long-term care insurance options
- Flexible Spending Program for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Eleven paid federal holidays
- Accrued vacation and sick leave
Additional Job Details
FLSA designation: Non-Exempt. Occupation code: 5823-0001. Finance number: 351027. Contact for the posting: Radman Ward, SUPV VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, radman.a.ward@usps.gov, (716) 846-2558.
Posting Period
The job was posted for the period of 01/31/2026 to 02/06/2026.