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At this First Transit location, we operate a Shuttle Bus service for Rutgers Univerity as well as the College of Staten Island, and New Jersey City University. We also repair the vehicles and equipment used by the operations department which consists of 40-foot Eldorado buses.
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At this First Transit location, we operate a Shuttle Bus service for Rutgers Univerity as well as the College of Staten Island, and New Jersey City University. We also repair the vehicles and equipment used by the operations department which consists of 40-foot Eldorado buses.
This is a heated shop.
The team here is about 12 technicians between two shifts.
The first shift is 6:00 am - 2:30 pm The Second Shift is 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Basic tools for the jobs are provided including scan tools.
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This is a four-bay shop.
We average 200+ repair orders per month.
We have a parts clerk who is responsible for ordering and organizing parts.
We do not allow side work in our shop.
We offer ASE training and testing to all of our technicians at no cost to them. Also, we have in-person OEM training, and Firstgroup Tech College offers hundreds of hours of tech knowledge and quizzes with new courses added weekly.
Many of our managers and leadership were once technicians themselves.
Reviews are performed annually and are based on ASE obtained, noted skill advancement, and diagnostic accuracy.
This location requires lockout tag-out, PPE, lift usage, monthly safety meetings, and daily safety message.
At this First Transit location, our more senior technicians will shadow the lesser experience techs and guide them through the diagnostic and problem-solving processes to make accurate repairs.
This shop does attend community events.
First Transit does partner with local technical schools.
This location is working hard to be one cohesive unit with all of its various departments and will soon be one of the top shops in the company.
Yes, we have an online application that can take anywhere from 15-30 minutes to complete. We are a DOT employer so the application may seem a little lengthy, but we are always happy to assist. You can even complete the application on a computer in our shop.
A manager may ask you a few questions over the phone when they schedule you for an interview, but most questions are saved for the in-person interview.
You will meet face-to-face with our Maintenance Manager who will ask you questions from a structured interview guide. Interviews take at least 30 minutes to complete.
We do have a background check and drug screening process once you accept a job offer.
No skills assessments are performed.
You should hear back within a few days of your interview. If you are still waiting on an answer after a week, call or email the manager and they will follow up with you.
Depending on where the manager is with reviewing and interviewing candidates, it should take about one week from the time you submit an application to the time a hiring decision is made.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits including physical and mental health initiatives, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation. Starting at $31+ per hour based on experience and qualifications An additional $.25 per hour for every ASE certification you possess or obtain! Company-paid training materials and testing provided! $1,500 Annual Retention Bonus!
We offer competitive compensation and benefits including physical and mental health initiatives, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation. $34+ per hour based on experience and qualifications An additional $.25 per hour for every ASE certification you possess or obtain! Company-paid training materials and testing provided! $2,000 Annual Retention Bonus!
| Health Insurance | Offered | First Transit offers three affordable health plans from United Heath Care that included Medical and Pharmacy care. We offer Yellow, Blue, and Green plans which offer your affordability and different price points while offering comprehensive medical coverage. |
| Dental Insurance | Offered | First Transit offers two affordable dental plans from Cigna Dental. You may choose from Cigna Dental HMO or a PPO plan. |
| Vision Insurance | Offered | First Transit offers two affordable dental plans from VSP. You may choose from the Choice Plan or the Choice Premium Plan. Both plans cover a full array of eyeglasses/frames or contact lenses |
| Retirement Plan | Offered | First Transit offers a 401(k) plan with Principal. You may save from 1% to 50% of your earnings as Pre-Tax Savings Contributions or Roth Post-Tax Contributions. Rollovers from prior qualified plans are allowed. Certain limits apply if you are a Highly Compensated Employee. Special catch-up contributions are available if you are age 50 or older during the plan year. Contributions are subject to certain IRS limits. Match: After 1 year of employment; the company will match 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. You are always vested in your own contributions. The company contribution vesting schedule is as follows: After 1 year of service = 33%; After 2 years of service = 67%; After 3 years of service = 100% Withdrawals and Loans are available under the plan. |
| Sick Leave | Offered | This First Transit location offers 5 sick days to use annually from July to June. |
| Vacation | Offered | This First Transit location offers vacation of: 1 year - 1 week 3 years - 2 weeks 5 years - 3 weeks. |
| Paid Holidays | Offered | This First Transit location offers 5 paid holidays Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving |
| ST / LT Disability | Offered | First Transit offers both voluntary both Short-Term and Long-Term disability to all employees. The employee-paid option of 70% of your weekly earnings, with no maximum benefit, is available through Lincoln Financial for Short-Term. The Employee-paid options of 40%, 50%, 60% of salary, up to a monthly benefit of $12,000 are available through Lincoln Financial Long-Term. |
| Life Insurance | Offered | Employee-paid life insurance options are available for employee, spouse, and children through Lincoln Financial. Dependent coverage is limited to 50% of the employee voluntary election amount. Employee: Option 1: $10,000 Option 2: 1 x Annual Salary Option 2: 2 x Annual Salary Option 2: 3 x Annual Salary Spouse: Option 1: $5,000 Option 2: 50% of 1 x Employee Annual Salary Option 3: 50% of 2 x Employee Annual Salary Option 4: 50% of 3 x Employee Annual Salary Child: Option 1: $5,000 Option 2: $10,000 |
| Uniforms | Offered | First Transit offers uniforms at zero cost to the employee. |
| Other | Offered | First Transit provides up to $10,000 of Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance |
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