Diesel Shop Assistant Manager
Knight Transportation•Gulfport, MS
•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite
About The Position
Knight Transportation is hiring a Diesel Shop Assistant Manager for their Gulfport, MS shop. This role is for a hardworking individual looking to make a difference in the diesel career field. The position offers stability and recognition with quarterly bonus opportunities, 401K matching, and more.
Requirements
- Parts and Inventory Control Experience
- Shop Leadership and Technician Mentoring Experience in a Diesel/Fleet environment
- Valid Drivers License
- Comprehensive background check
- Pre-Employment Hair Drug Screen (Marijuana is a disqualification of employment)
- High School or equivalent
- Must be familiar with completing purchase orders/repair orders
- Must be familiar with looking up parts and placing online orders using appropriate OEM websites
- Excellent 10-key and computer keyboarding skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous Experience with on-the-job-training in parts and shop operations
- Previous Leadership Experience Preferred
Responsibilities
- Issue purchase orders and purchases parts for terminal at best possible price and value
- Negotiate parts and material prices with vendors
- Identify warranty coverage of equipment repairs and ensure warranty claims are filed correctly
- Assist terminal leadership in identifying areas for improvement as needed
- Maintain shop records such as tire count, inventory of parts, outstanding invoices and contracts
- 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 and mentoring to fellow team members 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
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
