J. P. Express Service, Inc
Hiring organization · Based in Islandia, NY
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.5
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would be looking at $33 an hour for heavy-diesel shop work if you brought five-plus years on a heavy-duty fleet.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-10 · 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: indeed.com
Travel nurses
You will not find travel-nurse contracts here; driver work is sold as daytime only, with you home every night and overtime rarely allowed.
As of 2026-05-06Source 1: myjpexpress.comSource 2: indeed.com
New graduates
You could spend six months as a dock worker and then become eligible for driver training—this is not a nursing residency.
As of 2026Source: myjpexpress.com
Moving here
If you took a driver seat after a move, the posted deal is days only and nights at home, with no overnights.
As of 2026-05-06Source 1: myjpexpress.comSource 2: indeed.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
On the driver side you are listed for medical, dental, a 401(k) match, personal days, and vacation.
As of 2026Source: myjpexpress.com
Experienced nurses
If you stay on the driver path, the posted ladder runs into supervisor and manager roles.
As of 2026Source: myjpexpress.com
Working conditions
- Union representation
- Union roles reported
From employer postings
- Scheduling
- For drivers, employer promises daytime work only, home every night, no overnights. A 2026 CDL review said overtime is rarely allowed.
As of 2026-05-06Source 1: myjpexpress.comSource 2: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Heavy Diesel Technician (5+ yrs heavy-duty fleet exp), Islandia, NY; listed from $33/hr
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Truck Driver- Pick up and Delivery, Northford, CT; employer-provided range $25-$31/hr
- Pay and benefits
- Salary.com modeled company-wide average for Jp Express Service Inc (not role-specific); range $71,934-$93,338
As of 2026-09Source: salary.com
- Pay and benefits
- Drivers: medical/dental, 401(k) with company match, personal days and vacation; site also claims full benefits and competitive pay
As of 2026Source: myjpexpress.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Review summaries say some staff find management willing to train and support, while others call leaders petty.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Career development
- Drivers may advance into supervisor and manager roles; apprentice path from dock work into driving.
As of 2026Source: myjpexpress.com
The city
Living in Islandia, NY
Islandia is a small village in Suffolk County on Long Island, offering a quiet suburban base within reach of the region's larger hospital networks. RNs relocating here will find a low-key residential setting with convenient access to Long Island's broader healthcare employment corridor.
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- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall ratings
- Glassdoor is 3.5/5 from 9 reviews with 56% recommending; Indeed is about 3.0-3.4/5 from 7 reviews, with category scores near 3.0-3.3.
As of 2026-05-06Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.comSource 3: indeed.com
- culture and camaraderie
- Staff cite a family-like atmosphere among coworkers but also a chaotic workplace and communication problems.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- management
- Opinions split between leaders seen as petty and leaders appreciated for training and support. Indeed flags manager support as an improvement area.
More review themes
- schedule vs workload
- Some like consistent schedules; others report long hours and stress. A CDL driver called the schedule the best part but said overtime is limited.
As of 2026-05-06Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com
- pay satisfaction
- Pay is often called minimal or below what it could be, which reviewers say may limit staying long term.
As of 2026-05-06Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com
- warehouse conditions
- Warehouse work is described as typical loading and unloading with tank-powered forklifts, not climate-controlled, using paper freight paperwork.
As of 2025-09-02Source: indeed.com
- driver-role ratings
- Two Glassdoor Class A truck driver reviews average 4.0/5 with all recommending the employer and a positive business outlook.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
You should know reviewers often call the pay minimal and say that can make it hard to stay long term.
As of 2026-05-06Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com
The reality check
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Heavy-duty fleet shop (Islandia, NY)
Indeed lists a Heavy Diesel Mechanic/Technician job in Islandia, NY requiring 5+ years heavy-duty fleet experience, from $33/hr.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: indeed.comSource 2: indeed.com
Pickup-and-delivery driving
Open Truck Driver pick-up and delivery job in Northford, CT at $25-$31/hr; careers page recruits company drivers and owner-operators.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: indeed.comSource 2: myjpexpress.com
Dock / warehouse
Reviews describe dock/forklift freight handling; careers page lists dock-hand openings across service centers.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: indeed.comSource 2: myjpexpress.com
Open roles
Roles from J. P. Express Service, Inc
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Heavy Duty Diesel Fleet Technician
From $33/hr
Islandia, NY · Posted 2 weeks ago
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