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At this First Vehicle location, we service over 1700 vehicles for the City of Fort Lauderdale from Fire Trucks, police vehicles, to an exciting variety of Public Works fleet equipment.
Feel free to contact us on the form below if you have any questions. Even if you don't see an open position above, we're always looking to hear from good people.
At this First Vehicle location, we service over 1700 vehicles for the City of Fort Lauderdale from Fire Trucks, police vehicles, to an exciting variety of Public Works fleet equipment.
This shop is not air-conditioned, but we do have large fans in place to provide comfort.
We have over 30 technicians over two shifts and a total crew size of 52 people.
We operate two shifts 6:00 am - 3:00 pm and 3:30pm - 12:00 am.
We have computer testing equipment, welding equipment, specialty testing equipment, and wheel/tire machines for small and large tires.
We have a medium size break-room area that can accommodate roughly 6 - 8 people with a vending machines, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.
Our shop has 8 small shop bays, 1 very large area for multiple large pieces of equipment. We also have 4 bays for fire equipment.
We average roughly 900 - 1,000 repair orders per month.
We have a parts warehouse with multiple parts clerks that assist in obtaining needed parts we may not have on hand.
First Vehicle does not allow side work in the shops at any location.
It's always beautiful and sunny in Florida!
We have our own in-house training and each technician will receive at least 40 hours of training annually. 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. We also sponsor our own in-house EVT testing.
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 Vehicle 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 Vehicle 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. We also accel to achieve ASE and EVT Certifications. We are also preparing to train for CDL testing.
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.
An additional $.10 per hour for each ASE certification you possess or obtain! ASE & EVT certification bonus money & company-paid ASE testing and training materials
| Health Insurance | Offered | First Vehicle 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 Vehicles offers two affordable dental plans from Cigna Dental. You may choose from Cigna Dental HMO or a PPO plan. |
| Vision Insurance | Offered | First Vehicle 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 Vehicle 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 Vehicle location offers 5 sick days to use annually from July to June. |
| Vacation | Offered | This First Vehicle location offers vacation of: 2 weeks after the first 90-days of hire. |
| Paid Holidays | Offered | This First Vehicle location offers 9 paid holidays New Years Day Martin Luther King Day President's Day Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Christmas |
| ST / LT Disability | Offered | First Vehicle 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 Vehicle offers uniforms at zero cost to the employee. |
| Other | Not Offered |
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