Entry-Level Bus Service Technician – CDL Training & Bonuses

NJ TRANSIT; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$6,000 Signing Bonus for CDL Holders

$3,000 Signing Bonus for new Serviceh”

Full benefits package

Pension plan + 457 savings

Growth opportunities

Paid time off

CDL training assistance

$22.29 Hourly

Job summary

NJ TRANSIT is seeking a Bus Serviceperson to check and maintain buses for daily service at locations in southern New Jersey, including Hamilton. CDL training is provided; CDL with passenger endorsement or NY/PA CDL may be required.

Salary includes benefits, pension, and a signing bonus program. The role supports safety-sensitive operations under DOT regulations and offers growth opportunities and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Light professional mechanical experience preferred; diesel experience a plus
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Possess a valid NJ Driver’s License with three years of driving experience
• Must be eligible to obtain a CDL with passenger endorsement or possess NY/PA CDL with Passenger and Airbrake endorsement

Responsibilities

• Check bus fluids and maintain required levels
• Change fluids
• Clean inside and around buses
• Shift and drive buses in and around the garage
• Steam engines
• Change tires using the appropriate equipment
• Complete forms required in carrying out duties of the position

Skills

Light mechanical experience

Good driving record

CDL willing to obtain

Job description

NJ TRANSIT is seeking a Bus Serviceperson to check and maintain buses for daily service at locations in southern New Jersey, including Hamilton. CDL training is provided; CDL with passenger endorsement or NY/PA CDL may be required.

Salary includes benefits, pension, and a signing bonus program. The role supports safety-sensitive operations under DOT regulations and offers growth opportunities and paid time off.