Marv

Man looking over this application I had to print out. They are thorough!!! Unemployment and all. Can anyone tell me if I need to get alcohol/drug test before I go there next week? In the email says I do but it looks like I only have a paper saying drug screening notification. Can anyone lmk please. Thanks

Is there a dress code for pre employment processing? 

Just now, kinks007 said:

25.45

Thanks

Can anyone message me and tell me what the starting pay is? 

1 minute ago, Mohamed said:

What's your list number range?

I was 24xx’s

31 minutes ago, AaronP said:

Got Feb 1 need to know the drug test scheduling if I have at least a 2 week period 

Have no idea. 

They just called me going in on February 3rd for pre employment processing.

14 minutes ago, Thinklikeamango said:

If you already did all that then your next steps should be physical exam/drug test/ criminal background check.

How far back do that hey do for background check? And what are there shifts like for CAM?

4 hours ago, Thinklikeamango said:

All railroad jobs do.

How far bck do they go? They did 10yrs for where I lived, 10 yrs for employment, 7yrs for motor vehicle/NDR and education. But they never gave me a form to sign to do a criminal background. Is that the next step if you pass the other ones first? 

How far back do they go back? 

Does CAM positions do criminal background check? 

On 7/18/2019 at 1:23 AM, dangernoodle said:

I got hired for MNR but I assume it's mostly the same process.

The first background investigation they'll ask you to complete is employment/education. Put everything in as accurately as possible as they'll get your exact position title and work dates from your previous employer and they'll match it against what you reported. Most previous employers don't specify whether you were fired or not, reasons, etc. But still, be honest. I was honest and told them I was involuntarily terminated from my previous job (even though they didn't tell them or give any reasons), with the exact reasons, and still got hired. Being honest goes a long way with MTA, lying is a sure-fire way to end any possibility of landing a job with them.

Once you pass that stage, you'll wait a little longer until they're ready to hire more people for the position. At that stage, you'll be asked to complete ANOTHER background investigation, which checks on your criminal history. Again, be completely honest. I know a couple ex-convicts who work with me, so having a record isn't a dead-end. I had no history so it wasn't an issue, but I can't speak for others. All I can tell you is to be honest - it's a very thorough investigation and they will find out if you lied. Even if a record has been sealed or expunged, they will find out, and you need to report it.

Once that's done, all you have to wait for is your offer letter, and you'll officially be an employee for one of the biggest transit agencies in the world.

Good luck!

So I just went for interview for Long Island Railroad and went good hit me up like 2 days later for background check. Do they contact HR directly or the people you put down as a contact? 

48 minutes ago, Knorwood said:

No way marv you turned it down? You used to drive me crazy here lol

Lol!! I know but this other job came up. Not a bad gig I got right now. I know I was on here constantly, but I’ll see if I made the right choice. 

1 minute ago, kinks007 said:

I’m a female lol 

1 minute ago, kinks007 said:

I’m a female lol 

My apologies!!! Thank you!!! I appreciate it!!! Lol

Just now, kinks007 said:

Ohhhhhh ok I see what u saying. Good luck to you in any choice that u choose tho 🙏🏽

Thank la bro!! I appreciate it!! 

1 minute ago, kinks007 said:

They must’ve skipped u cuz I got called my list # higher than yours. Call them if you’re interested 

They didn’t skip me.I got an email. I was supposed to go to Livingston but never went. 

Just now, kinks007 said:

Oh okay I definitely understand. Are u in a union ? And did Mta call u to come in for processing already?  
also how much is LIRR PAYIN?

No union. No MTA hasn’t called me yet. But I put application in for track worker and a few other things. My neighbor is a track worker so he told me to use his name so for now I’m just gonna wait. Don’t remember what they start at. 

Just now, kinks007 said:

Where u work now ?

I’m working at a place that fix pilots masks and cylinders with oxygen in them for commercial airlines. Not a pension but I do have a 401k. I’ll never max out on pay. Plus I have another baby on the way in December. So it made sense to me to take it. I have 3 weeks vacation, 7 paid sick days, 11 holidays. I would of have to of started from the bottom over there. I hope I made the right choice. If the LIRR was to call me I would def jump on that. 

11 minutes ago, kinks007 said:

Wow I’m surprised u did. I remember seeing how bad u wanted this. 

Yea. But the money I’m making now is good, good. So I couldn’t turn it down. 

2 minutes ago, MTA MAC said:

Thank you, your feedback is greatly appreciated. 

I passed up the position. I make more money now. Get a lot of OT. I won’t max out at my job. But idk if I made the right choice. 

1 minute ago, W0rkBum said:

Hang in there, you are not far off, just factor in the people who pass the job up or fail the drug test etc. im guessing up unto #2500 have hope.

2 minutes ago, W0rkBum said:

Hang in there, you are not far off, just factor in the people who pass the job up or fail the drug test etc. im guessing up unto #2500 have hope.

True hopefully. Keep me posted if you can. Thanks man!! 

1 minute ago, W0rkBum said:

There is a class in ojt currently and talks of 2 more after. From the information i saw from the current ojt the list # was in the 2200’s.

Probably not gonna make to 24xx’s then. But hopefully. Thanks for the info tho. 🙏

2 minutes ago, W0rkBum said:

Did everyone get hired or a job offer by now? The new classes are not stopping.

I’m at list number 24xx so I don’t even know if they are close.I’m still waiting to hear something.

I’m at list number 24xx so I don’t even know if they are close. I’m still waiting to hear something.

20 minutes ago, W0rkBum said:

That actually changed, i asked the other day. The current ojt class is in their second week and the next class is set and now there will be more classes after that,spoken from the instructors own mouth. Patience everyone 

Do you know what list number they are on?