Shop Supervisor

KRC Corporation•Sioux City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company, committed to providing its team members with the necessary tools, training, and time to perform their jobs productively and safely. As one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country and a publicly traded company on the NYSE (KNF), Knife River focuses on building strong teams to build strong communities. This exempt position is responsible for supervising all maintenance shop operations for a private fleet of heavy equipment, ready-mix trucks, tractor/trailers, and personal vehicles. A company vehicle will be assigned to this role. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM, though hours may vary based on business needs.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Degree.
Minimum of 8 years of truck and heavy equipment mechanic experience.
Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
Ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, possible nights and some Saturdays.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Able to work independently and under time constraints.
Team leadership and staff supervision.
Construction equipment, tools, and materials management.
Shop operations, maintenance, and repair procedures.

Nice To Haves

Two years of related vocational training is desirable.

Responsibilities

Obey and enforce all safety rules and work in a safe manner.
Perform occasional maintenance.
Give proper instruction to heavy equipment and truck technicians.
Diagnose and recommend repair or maintenance needed on all trucks and heavy equipment.
Ensure proper housekeeping is maintained by all employees throughout the work shift.
Prioritize jobs and coordinate a continuous work flow to all technicians.
Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate all employees in the maintenance shop.
Ensure all shop staff receive proper safety training.
Coordinate all human resource issues including vacation/payroll/special requests from production staff and explain company policies to workers.
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
Analyze and resolve work problems and assist workers in solving work problems.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Maintain Safety, HR, maintenance, and other records as required.
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Supervise and coordinate scheduled and unscheduled equipment maintenance across all divisions.
Ensure compliance with DOT, MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety, and environmental regulations.
Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.