Welder Container Shop Manager

Waste Pro USA • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Welder Shop Manager to oversee operations in our
welding/fabrication shop, body shop, and minor mechanical repairs for used Class
6–8 trucks and related equipment. This leadership role is responsible for
planning, organizing, and supervising the shop staff and functions, ensuring
efficient maintenance processes, high-quality workmanship, and timely project
completion.

This position requires strong leadership, technical expertise in welding and
fabrication, and experience in managing a team in a maintenance or repair
environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and maintenance software programs (e.g. Dossier, etc.).
• Must be Forklift Certified.
• Must have basic financial acumen.
• Certified Welder (multiple metals).
• Must be customer service oriented by providing accurate and timely information, building sustainable relationships, identifying customer needs, maintaining empathy and a positive attitude.
• Must have servant leader mentality by prioritizing the needs and wellbeing of their team members, putting their growth and success first and fostering an environment of empowerment and development.
• Ability to perform pushing, pulling, bending, lifting of up to 75 pounds throughout the shift with or without reasonable accommodations. As well as climbing into and out of a truck repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily operations of the welding/fabrication and body shop.
• Supervising and mentoring maintenance and welding staff.
• Overseeing inspection, repair, pre/post servicing, and quality assurance processes.
• Coordinating vehicle distribution and disposal at the Division level.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Collaborating with other departments and management to optimize fleet and equipment support.
• Responsible for ordering supplies needed for the container shop while staying within budget.
• Maintain container inventory counts online.
• Organizes labor needs for the container shop and/or installations.
• Responsible for all shipping and receiving, which involves the accurate handling of incoming and outgoing shipments, inspecting items for damage, updating inventory records, and preparing items for shipping by packaging, labeling and arranging for carriers.
• Ability to build custom containers, per customer's specifications.
• Oversee all container repairs, including validation of weld quality.
• Ensure all safety standards are maintained or exceeded
• Operate within a financial set budget
• Collaborate with the operations team for successful inventory and deployment of assets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed