Shop Assistant Manager

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JOB INFORMATION

Job Title:

Shop Assistant Manager

Job ID #

K1707

Job Family:

Supervisor

Reports To Position:

Senior Leadership

FLSA

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Provide support to Shop Leadership.  Determine best cost value parts solutions for a varying amount of techs and continually enhance shop performance by continuously exploring new added value opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assist terminal leadership in identifying areas for improvement as needed.

Issue purchase orders and purchase parts for terminal at best possible price and value.

Negotiate parts and material prices with vendors.

Maintain shop records such as tire count, inventory of parts, outstanding invoices and contracts.

Identify warranty coverage of equipment repairs and ensure warranty claims are filed correctly.

Identify chronic and repetitive repair issues and determine optimal solutions based on safety, time and cost.

Evaluate service quality and continually improve metrics for assigned location(s).

Provide hands-on training to technicians.

Mentor and develop other technician mentors to ensure productivity and efficiency standards are met.

Mindfully create, review, monitor and close work orders in a safe and timely manner.

Effectively assign and schedule work to a varying number of technicians.

Proactively work to assist others in achieving organizational objectives.

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Previous mechanical experience preferred.

Previous experience complying with OSHA, DOT, and CSA regulations preferred.

Prior management experience preferred.

Must be familiar with completing purchase orders and/or repair orders.

Must be familiar with looking up parts and placing on-line orders using appropriate OEM websites.

Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must be familiar with Microsoft Office suite.

Must be a team player.

Must possess strong attention to detail.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.  The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.