Trailways of New York Albany Fleet Maintenance Center - Technician Jobs in Albany, NY

The shop has AC in the break room and locker room. There are fans throughout the shop for cooling in the summer months. There is great ventilation due to open bays and cross ventilation. We have good lighting in the entire shop and continue to work on improving this. The building is old and has had numerous upgrades this year. The bathrooms were refurbished and new windows installed. There is a building on the property that is being removed in stages to accommodate more parking for our incoming fleet.This is a slow and steady process. The shop manager continues to suggest additional refurbishing to modernize the building.

33 team members

Shop hours are 7:00am to 12am 1st shift-7:30am -4pm 2nd shift-4pm-12am

All tools necessary for repairs and body work are provided by the shop. New team members must come with the basic tools consisting of screw drivers, socket sets, pliers and the basics. We do offer tool insurance for all inventoried tools brought to the shop.

The break room has vending machines, a refrigerator and microwaves.

6

This number varies depending on the season. Peak times are weekends and holidays.

All parts are ordered by the Fleet Maintenance Director and Parts Department procurement person in our Kingston shop. The Parts person on site is responsible for making sure all parts needed are ordered or transferred from the Kingston Facility by bus. We have ample supply and continue to anticipate the parts shortage. Mechanics do not have to wait for parts in our shop.

We are not opposed to side work as long as it does not interfere with normal working hours.

We pay all of our techs on an hourly basis and will approve overtime. You can move with in the classifications while working. If a team members asks or is asked to work at a higher classification for a specific job, they are paid at the higher rate of that classification. We have a lot of tenured and talented techs that are willing to mentor and build skill with new techs. We do have a 180 day probationary period. During this time, if you demonstrate that you have the skill to be promoted to the next classification, you will also receive the next higher sign-on bonus. The shop manager, company trainer and foremen are dedicated to development. Internal promotion is a big deal.

Yes. We have an on-site full time trainer. We also offer training from our coach manufacturers on the latest technology and repair. A representative will visit the shop to host training. All team members are encouraged to work out of their classifications in an effort to learn and advance to the next classification.

We are very big on promoting from within. Many of our Master and A level techs started in lower classifications and have worked their way up.

Our review process is based on individual performance and progress. Mechanics are assigned training sheets and document and sign off on skills that they learned and have completed. Those are retained by the shop manager and reviewed regularly as part of the review process. The general manager, foreman and company trainer conduct bi-weekly meetings to discuss all techs performances and make recommendations for promotion if it is warranted. Our technical trainer, shop manager and fleet director make the final decision to promote or to keep training and developing.

We train all techs on the importance of safety. Every classification has a specific safety protocol to follow depending on their assignments. We also follow all DOT safety sensitive requirements.

All of our senior techs are assigned junior techs on a rotation basis. This allows us to determine every teams members skill set and to foster development.

At this time, we are exploring opportunities in the community. We are very open to engaging with different companies and vocational or technical schools. We definitely have opportunity when it comes to community engagement. We know it and we are focused on making incremental improvements.

We just started a relationship with several local schools with in the Ulster and Green County and the Capital Region. We have hosted several trips to our facilities for students who are interested in a diesel tech future. We are in the process of reaching out to several colleges and trade schools that may have graduating students that are interested in a career in diesel and Trailways of NY.

We see our shop continuing to grow our fleet of coaches. Year over year we continue to purchase new coaches. We will continue to advance with technology in the industry. We also want to continue to hire top talent to bring our shop back to a 24 hour operation to better serve our customers.

Not at this time. As mentioned above, we are in the beginning phases of building and sustaining relationships with companies and schools. We are always looking for opportunities to show future techs what we have to offer.

All employees will complete an application immediately upon arrival to the interview with the hiring manager. The application takes 10-15 minutes.

Yes, the first phone screen is with the recruiter. The opportunity, details of the position and expectations are reviewed. This allows the candidate to ask more questions prior to the interview to find the right fit.

All in person interviews are with the Shop Manager. We ask all applicants to visit the shop for the interview. As mentioned, an application for employment is completed prior to the interview while the applicant is on site. Coming prepared with a resume and work history helps the application go faster. 4 basic mechanical skills evaluation tests are administered and work history and experience are reviewed. The applicant also has an opportunity to ask any questions that may have come up during the phone screen.

A background check, DOT physical, drug and alcohol screening are all required before hire.

4 basic mechanical skills evaluation tests are administered and work history and experience are reviewed. We are a strict DOT safety sensistive shop.

48 hours

1 to 2 weeks depending on the response time of the applicant and our ability to have all background, drug testing and DOT physical completed.

This is an hourly rate position that is paid weekly on Friday. Overtime is available but not required.This is a union shop. All team members must join the United Transportation Union before their 60th day of service. There is an initial fee of $25 and then weekly union dues of approximately $12. A CDL B, (a condition of employment for all Tech classifications) will increase the hourly wage by $.50. Our safety department will train the team member to obtain the CDL B. In addition to the bonuses earned through performance at work, we also offer a referral bonus for Full Time Motor Coach Drivers and Mechanics-$2500, Helpers-$1500 and Detailers-$1000. New employees referred must complete a year of service for the team member to receive the bonus.

This is an hourly rate position that is paid weekly on Friday. Overtime is available but not required. This is a union shop. All team members must join the United Transportation Union before their 60th day of service. There is an initial fee of $25 and then weekly union dues of approximately $12. A CDL B (a condition of employment for all Mechanic and Body Tech classifications) will increase the hourly wage by $.50. Our safety department will train the team member to obtain the CDL B. In addition to the bonuses earned through performance at work, we also offer a referral bonus for Full Time Motor Coach Drivers and Mechanics-$2500, Helpers-$1500 and Detailers-$1000. New employees referred must complete a year of service for the team member to receive the bonus.

This is an hourly rate position that is paid weekly on Friday. Overtime is available but not required. This is a union shop. All team members must join the United Transportation Union after 60 days. There is an initial fee of $25 and then weekly union dues of approximately $12. A CDL B, (a condition of employment for all Mechanic and Body Tech classifications) will increase the hourly wage by $.50. Our safety department will train the team member to obtain the CDL B. In addition to the bonuses earned through performance at work, we also offer a referral bonus for Full Time Motor Coach Drivers and Mechanics-$2500, Helpers-$1500 and Detailers-$1000. New employees referred must complete a year of service for the team member to receive the bonus.

This is an hourly rate position that is paid weekly on Friday. Overtime is available but not required. This is a union shop. All team members must join the United Transportation Union before their 60th day of service. There is an initial fee of $25 and then weekly union dues of approximately $12. A CDL B (a condition of employment for all Mechanic and Body Tech classifications) will increase the hourly wage by $.50. Our safety department will train the team member to obtain the CDL B. In addition to the bonuses earned through performance at work, we also offer a referral bonus for Full Time Motor Coach Drivers and Mechanics-$2500, Helpers-$1500 and Detailers-$1000. New employees referred must complete a year of service for the team member to receive the bonus.

This is an hourly rate position that is paid weekly on Friday. Overtime is available but not required. This is a union shop. All team members must join the United Transportation Union before their 60th day of service. There is an initial fee of $25 and then weekly union dues of approximately $12. Our safety department will train the team member to obtain the CDL B. Our safety department will train the team member to obtain the CDL B. In addition to the bonuses earned through performance at work, we also offer a referral bonus for Full Time Motor Coach Drivers and Mechanics-$2500, Helpers-$1500 and Detailers-$1000. New employees referred must complete a year of service for the team member to receive the bonus.

This is an hourly rate position that is paid weekly on Friday. Overtime is also available but not required. This is a union shop. All team members must join the United Transportation Union before their 60th day of service. There is an initial fee of $25 and then weekly union dues of approximately $12. In addition to the bonuses earned through performance at work, we also offer a referral bonus for Full Time Motor Coach Drivers and Mechanics-$2500, Helpers-$1500 and Detailers-$1000. New employees referred must complete a year of service for the team member to receive the bonus.