Maintenance Vehicle Supervisor/Foreman II Garages
Company: NJ Transit
Location: Newark
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
SURFACE TRANSIT GARAGE FOREMANHEAVY DIESEL/BUS/AUTOForbes List
of America's Best Employers 2022Move forward with us! At NJ
TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest
transportation agency in North America. We are committed to
delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their
destinations on timeand were looking to hire talented folks with a
love of learning to make it all possible.Below positions present
the exciting professional opportunity for you to use your talents
and energy to supervise a maintenance team at one of our
garages.Foreman II Garages (Central Garages - Nutley, Maplewood,
Howell, Newark, Dover & Orange)Main Functions:
- Supervises employees on assigned shift, including assigning and
reviewing work to ensure sufficient, clean, and safe vehicles are
available for pull-out.
- Coordinates with other Maintenance Foremen and Transportation
staff at the garage, the Control Center, and at Bus garages to
ensure that road calls are properly handled, and that pull-outs go
smoothly.
- Monitors workforce at assigned locations to coordinate
maintenance activities and clean up activities and to ensure
equipment is inspected in accordance with NJ TRANSIT maintenance
standards.
- Supervises stock room, authorizes special orders, issues
materials and ensures security and accurate accounting of
stock.
- Trains, counsels, and motivates staff to maintain and improve
productivity.
- Enforces work rules, safety and cleanliness standards; monitors
condition of facility and equipment.
- Responsible for monitoring the timeliness and completeness of
the revenue collection system, including proper vaulting procedures
and reporting procedures.Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Three (3) years of applied experience in bus or automotive
maintenanceKnowledge and Skills:Required:
- Knowledge and experience about automotive maintenance of
vehicles
- Technical knowledge working on computers
- Excellent written and communication skillsPreferred:
- Diesel experience
- Supervisory experienceWorking Environment:
- Fast paced garage/warehouse work environment
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Exposure to equipment, machinery/vehicles, chemicals and other
hazardous materials
- Garages are highly noisy/ loud, contain dirt and dust and open
at all times with exposure to extreme temperatures during different
seasonsPhysical Demands and Other Conditions:
- Perform tasks which may include heavy physical labor such as
lift and carry heavy items
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel and bend throughout the
workday
- Must be able to pass NJ TRANSITs pre-employment physical
- NJ TRANSIT Bus Garages are open 24/7 and 365 days, shifts and
schedules can vary and may include nights, weekends and holidays as
required or assignedAt NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive
salary and excellent benefit package:
- Family Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- 401(a), 401(k) Retirement Plans -up to 9% employer
contribution
- Tuition Assistance
- Qualified Transportation Expense Plan (QTE)At NJ TRANSIT, we
support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.This position is deemed safety
sensitive per the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and
Alcohol Testing Regulations.The DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing
Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of marijuana
for any reason. It is unacceptable for any safety-sensitive
employee subject to drug testing under DOT regulations to use
recreational or medical marijuana. The prohibition includes any
derivative of marijuana such as CBD oils, teas, etc. The use of
recreational and medical marijuana is a violation of NJ TRANSITs
Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy for safety-sensitive
employees.INDBU2RequiredPreferredJob Industries
Keywords: NJ Transit, Newark , Maintenance Vehicle Supervisor/Foreman II Garages, Professions , Newark, New Jersey
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