diesel technician

shop technician

service advisor

truck driver

parts driver

Transteck, Inc

The first thing you will notice is that the multiple number of shop foremen that you will work with frequently throughout the day, are seemingly intentionally disrespectful and condescending, even if you are experienced and are being sure to be respectful and willing. This is something that you will endure multiple times a day, everyday and it will immediately eliminate the respect and gratitude that you once had about starting this job.
The other issue that you will realize is the way your efficiency is recorded. Whether you receive discipline or not is contingent upon your efficiency score. However, management requires you to stay clocked onto a work order even when you are not able to actively work on the vehicle. Examples are: Bringing the truck in and out of the shop- .5hrs, Waiting for other technicians to move their trucks around in the shop so that you can have a spot- .3hrs, Walking around the shop and asking multiple techs to check you work and sign off on it (company required quality inspection), many techs will not be willing to inspect your work. When you do get somebody to inspect, they may fail it for something minuscule, which will require you to go back to your work and make alterations and then initiate another quality inspection in hopes of getting an approved quality inspection signature to proceed with closing your part of the work order- .5hrs. After all of this is done you type a job story on the dealer management computer program and then need to walk to the foremen's desk to give them an update. Sometimes you will have to wait for their availability or order parts yourself but only with their approval. All this time you are still not allowed to clock off of the job and this could add another .3hrs or more depending of what they require you to do.
Just with these example alone, you will be 1.6hrs over the allotted time to complete your work order, which you will be reprimanded for. This timing issue will be an everyday stressful experience for you that you can not possibly rectify.
You will also come across shop equipment that you will not be able to obtain operation literature for. You will waste much time with their equipment because of this and even if you ask for help from other techs, you will find they do not know how to operate it so they use unconventional service methods or they only know how to operate certain operations of the machine, which is not proficient.
When you will sincerely bring your concerns to management, you may feel that  what you needed to be done was not achieved. This may happen to you for more than one attempt/submission.

Management shows clear signs of favoritism and if you’re not part of their good ol boys clique then prepare to work harder than the rest of the department and get absolutely NO HELP if you need it. If you apply for a parts counter job you can pretty much expect to get paid roughly around the same as the delivery drivers but have way more responsibilities. They will tell you that they can’t give you a decent hourly rate even if you have a lot of mechanical experience because you can’t make “too much per hour” (like if you’re hoping for more than $21-24/hour you shouldn’t even waste your time because you won’t get it, just you you more than likely won’t get consistently decent raises to reward you for working harder than anyone else.) They do have a monthly bonus, but again, the percentage that people get varies and it’s all taxed at a ridiculously high percentage. Most people in the parts department average about $300-$500 for a bonus and don’t let them fool you into thinking that you’ll get to take home too much more than that. Delivery drivers and warehouse personnel do not qualify for these bonuses, or at least they didn’t when I left. The health insurance is ridiculously expensive and the coverage is laughable! There is absolutely no sick days whatsoever and a maximum PTO time of 3 weeks even if you’ve been there for 20+ years. If you care about doing a great job and getting rewarded fairly for your hard work there are lots of better places to work within the parts, sales and customer service industry than Transteck, Inc.! The company as a whole is terrible so much so that another one of their branches staged a mutiny and all walked out,  but I can only personally speak about the conditions in Harrisburg. 

1) Pay, what is that here, it says you can make 40-100 thousand but you're not. I promise you're not. Maybe making 40 a hour but you're not going to get anywhere close to that here so don't worry about making no 40,000 k. Maybe 30 k at the most. If you want a raise, well don't worry about that because you wont get one. 
2) Benefits, might as well throw that out the window unless you wanna pay a lot of money for nothing to be covered. 
3) There is a clique here, if you're not in the clique you don't get the good jobs plain and simple. 
4) The hardest part of the job is being there everyday
5)  I feel bad for every single person working there to this day, techs, parts, service. All of them.
6) The most enjoyable part of this job is the other techs, they make the job worth it, all the techs have their little group and they support each other. 
*OVERALL THIS PLACE IS JUST A PLACE FOR LEARNING A LITTLE BIT AND MOVING ON. DO NOT STAY HERE AND WASTE YOUR LIFE AWAY, IT WILL MAKE NO SENSE WHATSOEVER TO STAY, THERE IS NO MOVING UP, NO PROMOTIONS, NO GOOD RAISES, NO GOOD PAY, NO GOOD BENEFITS, NO NOTHING.*
I found somewhere that paid me $10+ more then what I was making here with better benefits and a better work environment.
(Oh yeah don't forget you have to wait 50 years for a shop tool to get replaced and you have the most outdated equipment such as shop equipment, laptops, just a lot of different things).



The biggest issue here is the manager. He is a complete jerk with little to no respect for his employees. This company only cares about making money and they are shady in how they do it. They will screw the customer and the warranty. If they don’t have work to do they will just start doing headgaskets & flywheel housings that aren’t leaking. They will want you to work 60 hrs one week and then tell you to go home for the week once you get 20 hours in the next week because they can’t afford to pay overtime so they claim. This company makes an ungodly amount of money and how stingy they are is just downright stupid. They have outdated equipment and if something breaks you can consider yourself lucky if that tool gets replaced within 6 months. Or if it ever gets replaced. I had to pump 44qts of oil in a truck with a 5 gal bucket hand pump. Took over 20 mins. Stuff like this is what made me so mad working here. They will pay you alright, but the benefits are garbage. And the management makes you realize the pay isn’t worth it. Overall transtech is a half decent company. But the Lancaster location is a hole. 

# Workplace Culture and Benefits Overview

This organization operates like a pressure cooker, subjecting employees to relentless daily stress. You’ll be pushed to your limits until you break, only to be replaced by the next unsuspecting newcomer.

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## Key Pain Points

- Unofficial motto: “Profit isn’t a bad word.”  
  It often feels like revenue is the only priority.

- Workload vs. staffing  
  You’ll be chronically overworked and understaffed, yet management insists there are “too many people” and not enough work.

- Pay determined by favoritism  
  Compensation hinges more on personal connections than on skill or experience. Favorites can out-earn seasoned staff with minimal qualifications.

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## Benefits and Time Off

- Health insurance  
  Arguably the most expensive and least comprehensive plan you’ll encounter.

- Sick days and personal leave  
  None provided—zero.

- Vacation time  
  Capped at three weeks, regardless of tenure. Even after five years, you still only receive three weeks off.


Strived for learning something new everyday. Was the only employee in Harrisburg location qualified in every section of the Parts dept. I was never counseled regarding my job performance, no yearly, no six month reviews EVER then fired at the end of the work day. The morale is extremely poor, negativity abounds, new management has not changed anything for the better; more pitting employees against each other instead of building on victories. The benefits are horrible! Health insurance is astronomically priced and coverage is less than average. There are no sick days, no personal time. Nearly every employee is guilted into working through their lunch break. Pay is average, nothing to brag about. The former body shop manager was allowed to scream obscenities at employees for nearly a year prior to his dismissal. Very disappointing...

What is the best part of working at the company?
Easily the best job I've ever had. Enjoy the people I work with and the laid back atmosphere. As long as you're getting your work done (no surprise there) then this is the best place ever to work. And if you are having issues with getting your work done, there is a huge support staff there to have your back. Love this place

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Just typical job responsibilities that you'll have at any job

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fantastic. A tenured staff that all get along and have each other's backs 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Sure there are rough days like anywhere, but the atmosphere and coworkers make most days breeze by

What is the best part of working at the company?
Winchester has children for management. The wrap toolboxes with cling wrap and grease toolboxes. Also throw firecrackers throughout the shop and in the bathrooms. But as soon as you call out then they cannot take it. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management are kids and can't take what they dish out 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Micromanaging and not good at all. Yelling at you for not knowing your skill set even after telling them 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful, watching them hire and fire new help after 1 months then talking behind the backs of green guys

What is the best part of working at the company?
It's very easy, not very demanding 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Many of the young workers and managers that know very little about what you do, they treat you like an idiot about things you were doing before they were born.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Intimidating, no one is safe from harassment and the threat of being fired.
 They also ignore most state and federal harassment laws, but loves to point out your short comings.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Great ! if I'm left alone to do my job without harassment.

I entered the company shortly after a new owner took over. The company rapidly grew and expanded. I started as a Parts Counter employee and attended college in the evening. The  company saw a need for IT development that my education and skills would fill and offered me a position. As the company grew, so did that position into an independent contractor. The company rewarded hard work and motivation. Departure from my relationship with the  company came as a result of a car accident that restricted mobility for 12 weeks and they needed the duties fulfilled, so other arrangements were developed. This was the course they decided to remain on.

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