Yes there is, in the Config, (for essentials), there is a section for kits. Just make the time like 32432789473298748932463257736523 so they can never use it again.
Ok....but I want the kit to be given when they log in for the first time. They don't have to type /kit xxx
Not sure about that. I make a newbie kit with TreasureChest, as everyone loves to click chests to see what is inside. You can make said chests one-time loot, multiple times or infinite times. It is a very nice plugin and just got updated.
ok what you do is make your kit do what hunterT then at the verry bottom you should see Essentials Spawn / New Players scroll down till you see # Do we want to give users anything on first join? Set to '' to disable # This kit will be given reguardless of cost, and permissions. #kit: '' kit: tools then change tools you the kit Sean.
http://wiki.ess3.net/wiki/Command_Reference/Kits 30 seconds of googling, or 25 seconds of actually trying to read the config.