Diesel Repair Shop Manager

Knight Transportation•Kansas City, KS

10d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Diesel Repair Shop Manager for our Kansas City, KS Shop. If you are hardworking and looking to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Location: 6840 Kaw Dr. Kansas City, KS 66111 Pay: $75,000 - $95,000 Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm We offer the stability and recognition you deserve, with steady work, quarterly bonus opportunities, 401K matching, and more! If you’re searching for the next step in your diesel career, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Previous shop leadership experience required
Valid Drivers License
Comprehensive background check
Pre-Employment Hair Drug Screen (Marijuana is a disqualification of employment)
4+ years heavy duty vehicle maintenance experience required.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft suite.
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ONLY: Must be bilingual in English and Spanish for the purpose of verbal and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Vendor negotiation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direction to all shop maintenance facilities within assigned region.
Oversee assigned maintenance shop(s) ensuring appropriately staffed, operating within budget constraints and meets all safety requirements.
Ensure shop building and yard are appropriately equipped with tools and safety equipment.
Ensure assigned employees have completed assigned training for safety programs and acquired certification where necessary.
Ensure the shop meets all government regulations (state and federal E.P.A. OSHA).
Lead the maintenance shop and provides daily supervision of shop supervisors/lead persons/shop employees.
Monitor purchases and takes corrective action when out of compliance with KNX policies/procedures.
Determines best solution for repair decisions made on equipment in assigned shop(s).
Leads accident estimates and bids for equipment outsourced from their location.
Negotiate with local vendor for uniforms, trash, hazardous material disposal, chemical supplies, etc.
Ensure assigned customer locations have a written schedule on when tire inflation and safety checks are performed.
Lead customer site trailer maintenance and provide feed back on Customer site programs.
Interact with all departments to measure maintenance performance; make corrective action recommendations based on findings.
Participate in field maintenance cost reduction programs and interacts effectively with company and departmental personnel.
Conduct and/or coordinate reviews of SOP programs and policies to ensure appropriate support is provided to their shop.
Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objective.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonuses (up to 4 times a year)
80 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year
Paid Holidays
Direct Deposit, Paid Every 2 Weeks
Free life Insurance & 401K with Company Matching
Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Discounts on Various Products and Services
Medical, Dental, Vision, & Disability Insurance
Supplemental & Life Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience and geographic location.
Potential bonus pay based on company performance.
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities.
Comprehensive Benefits Package which includes:
401(K)
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Stock Purchase Plan