Owens Community College Transportation Technologies

05/27/2026

Perrysburg Schools is hiring a mechanic and bus drivers!
Bus Driving is a great part time job. Shifts are from 6:30 am - 9 am and 2:30 pm-5 pm. Mechanics are full time with lots of potential for overtime. They are also considering part-time summer help.

Apply here if you're interested:

School bus driver jobs are available at Perrysburg schools. Become an essential staff member and earn your CDL, view open positions today.

05/25/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, Owens Community College will be closed as we take time to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We are deeply grateful to all members of the military, past and present, for their courage, dedication, and sacrifice.​

Normal operations will resume after the holiday.​

Thank you to our heroes—today and always.​

05/24/2026

CDL classes are starting soon. Go to Owens Community College Workforce & Community Services to find out more!

🌟Good News! 🌟

https://www.owens.edu/workforce-community-ed/continuing-ed/truck-driving-cdl/

A new CDL class starts June 1, with classes available for the daytime and nighttime. Choose from grant funding, too - we'll help you! This means that even if you couldn't afford the training before but have been dreaming of becoming a truck driver, we can help you make it happen.

Call us NOW at (567) 661-2689.

CDL/Truck Driving training is done in just one month (daytime) or 10 weeks (nighttime), but this is a commitment. Registration is open NOW, and grant processing takes some time (plus, CDL needs some prep work).

CDL questions? 📞 567-661-2689

05/24/2026

If you’re interested in GM ASEP, drop us a comment or send a message. We’d love to help you get started!

05/22/2026

More big changes!
(although this is just phase 1) 🤩

The body shop is getting a facelift to make room for a new program. During this phase, we have upgraded the doors and started to prep the walls for paint.

What colors do you think we’ll go with? 🤔

05/21/2026

We have some big changes happening in TT. 👀 For starters, a few new plants showed up next to our front door. 🪴

What else do you think we’re doing this summer before classes start back up?

05/20/2026

How many trends can we fit into one video? 🤔 Follow our student worker around as he talks about our programs.

05/20/2026

👨‍🔧NOW HIRING DIESEL MECHANICS🧑‍🔧

Keller Trucking is in search of a 2nd shift Tractor/Trailer Mechanic. This position will diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul the fleet’s semi-truck tractors and trailers, and maintain and repair various types of diesel engines within the fleet.

Find out more information and apply here ⤵️

05/20/2026

Learn the basics of car ownership, maintenance, and repair in this hands-on course offered by Owens Community College Workforce & Community Services! Space is limited so register today!

For more information, visit:
https://wcs.owens.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1638122

05/20/2026

Here's a few more pictures of the trucks we donated to Penta Career Center for their new Diesel Program!

05/20/2026

We are so excited for Penta Career Center's new Diesel program!

Owens Community College Donates Two Trucks To Penta Career Center's New Diesel Program

Owens Community College donated two trucks to Penta Career Center Tuesday — giving high school students the hands-on equipment they need for a brand-new diesel engine program launching next fall.

What the teacher said:

— Instructor Harrison Pawliski spent 13 years as a diesel technician before entering the classroom — this is his first year teaching

— "This program is switching from PowerSports to diesel — these two trucks give us more things to work on, more equipment," he said

— "I'm very excited. This is fantastic. That's my background — medium duty diesel — and I'm super excited that we're getting the program switched over this soon"

— "They're going to be able to do a lot with these trucks"

Why it matters: Diesel technicians are in high demand across Northwest Ohio's transportation and manufacturing sectors. Penta's new Diesel Engine Systems program was already completely full for 2026-2027 — with 48 students enrolled before it even launched.

What students will do with them:

— Fuel system diagnostics

— Diesel fuel system operation

— Automotive electrical systems

— Braking systems, steering systems and engine work

Where it leads:

— Students who complete the two-year program will be prepared for careers as:

— Truck and bus technicians

— Diesel engine specialists

— Heavy equipment technicians

What was donated:

— 2019 Chevrolet Silverado RST 1500

— 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 1500

— Donated by Owens Community College's Department of Transportation Technologies

— Combined estimated value: $80,600 per Kelley Blue Book

The bottom line: Two donated trucks, 48 eager students and a first-year teacher with 13 years of real-world diesel experience — Penta's new diesel program is off to a strong start before it even begins.