Shop Manager

Estes Express Lines•Chula Vista, CA

18h

About The Position

Accountable for large, complex maintenance shop's operations, equipment, preventive maintenance, safety, and life cycle of all employees, e.g. talent management, training, performance management, complaint research and resolution in collaboration with corporate office HR and the processing of all HR related paperwork. NOTE: Shop Foreman is under a separate job description as an hourly position and responsible for small, less complex shops. Total responsibility for the maintenance facility and all activities including but not limited to: all hiring, employee counseling and training, and terminations; assuring they are processed according to proper guidelines Ensure payroll is correct and on time Ensure all Preventive Maintenance schedules are made on all assigned equipment and certain unassigned equipment Manage all shop operations Maintain safe and reliable company equipment Keep labor costs to Company standards Implement and monitors training programs Maintain an effective working relationship with other departments such as safety, sales, claims, loss prevention, customer care, and operations Direct investigations into causes of complaints and respond accordingly in conjunction with the HR Department Act as Company's representative before government agencies or legal representatives as directed by Corporate Office Keep current on any changes or new procedures within the Company Enforce compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and government regulations Conduct meetings with all employees to keep them up to date with pertinent changes within Estes and the trucking industry Ensure good relations with other terminals and shops Promote good relations with employees Regular attendance is required. This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background; Technical school preferred
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance shop and leadership of employees in the trucking industry preferred
Ability to travel is required
Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (FMCSA) rules and regulations
Must be familiar with American Transportation Association (ATA) parts’ system codes
Must have mechanical ability and interest in all types of machinery, including but not limited to, tractors (International part number scheme), trailers, forklifts, Moffetts and engines with the ability to trouble shoot and make decisions to correct problems
Must have experience with repairs on Navistar, Freightliner, Kenworth, Volvo trucks, Cummins, Detroit, Volvo, Paccar and MaxxForce engines, Trailers of all brands, Hyster and Moffett forklifts.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and an acceptable MVR
Must have strong Microsoft office skills and AS400 knowledge is a plus
Must possess basic math and typing skills with attention to detail
Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
Must be organized with strong time management skills
Must have proven leadership abilities and skills focused in the areas of strong team building, employee coaching and performance management
Must have a strong work ethic and good problem identification and resolution skills
Must be flexible and willing to work any shift, nights, weekends and in any weather condition
Must be able to lift approximately 20 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job
Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct
Must be able to interact well with others
Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Technical school preferred
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance shop and leadership of employees in the trucking industry preferred
AS400 knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Accountable for large, complex maintenance shop's operations, equipment, preventive maintenance, safety, and life cycle of all employees
Total responsibility for the maintenance facility and all activities including but not limited to: all hiring, employee counseling and training, and terminations
Ensure payroll is correct and on time
Ensure all Preventive Maintenance schedules are made on all assigned equipment and certain unassigned equipment
Manage all shop operations
Maintain safe and reliable company equipment
Keep labor costs to Company standards
Implement and monitors training programs
Maintain an effective working relationship with other departments such as safety, sales, claims, loss prevention, customer care, and operations
Direct investigations into causes of complaints and respond accordingly in conjunction with the HR Department
Act as Company's representative before government agencies or legal representatives as directed by Corporate Office
Keep current on any changes or new procedures within the Company
Enforce compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and government regulations
Conduct meetings with all employees to keep them up to date with pertinent changes within Estes and the trucking industry
Ensure good relations with other terminals and shops
Promote good relations with employees
Regular attendance is required