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SURFACE TRANSIT GARAGE FOREMAN TRAINEE
HEAVY DIESEL/BUS/AUTO
Forbes List of America's Best Employers 2022
Move 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 time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.
A Foreman Trainee position presents the exciting learning opportunity for you to use your talents and energy to supervise a maintenance team at one of our garages. In coordination with the Maintenance Training department, a Foreman Trainee gets the instructional as well as hands on experience they will need to successfully complete the training program.

Foreman Trainee - Garages (Southern Garages - Camden, Washington Township, Hamilton, Egg Harbor Township)

• Supervises stock room, authorizes special orders, issues materials, and ensures security and accurate accounting of stock
• Monitors workforce at assigned locations to coordinate maintenance activities and cleanup activities and to ensure equipment is inspected in accordance with NJ TRANSIT maintenance standards
• This position operates 24/7 and will require flexibility with shift scheduling
• Responsible for monitoring the timeliness and completeness of the revenue collection system, including proper vaulting procedures and reporting procedures
• Assists Foreman in coordinating with other Foremen and Transportation staff at the garage, the Control Center, and at other garages to ensure that road calls are properly handled, and that pull-outs go smoothly
• Assists Foreman I in enforcing work rules, safety, and cleanliness standards, and monitor the condition of the facility and equipment
• Assists Foreman in supervising employees on assigned shifts, including assigning and reviewing work to ensure sufficient, clean, and safe vehicles are available for pull-out

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• One or more years of automotive, bus, or heavy diesel work experience can substitute for completion of automotive program at an accredited Technical or Trade School
• Completion of an automotive program from an accredited Technical, or Trade School required

• Automotive mechanic knowledge
• Flexibility with work schedules
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Strong work ethic
• Problem Solving

• Garages are highly noisy/ loud, contain dirt and dust and open at all times with exposure to extreme temperatures during different seasons
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Fast paced garage/warehouse work environment
• Exposure to equipment, machinery/vehicles, chemicals and other hazardous materials

• Must be able to pass NJ TRANSIT’s pre-employment physical
• Perform tasks which may include heavy physical labor such as lift and carry heavy items
• 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 assigned
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel and bend throughout the workday

• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(a), 401(k) Retirement Plans - up to 9% employer contribution
• Prescription
• Qualified Transportation Expense Plan (QTE)
• Life Insurance
• Dental
• Family Health Insurance
• Vision
• Paid Leave

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 TRANSIT’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy for safety-sensitive employees.
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