** Shop Manager**

**Job Category****:** QC Shop Operations **Requisition Number****:** SHOPM02827 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Quality Carriers, Inc. (QCI), is one of the largest chemical bulk transportation companies in North America. We have the industry's most extensive and complete terminal network with the largest fleet of stainless steel tanks. We transport a broad range of chemical products and provide our customers with value added services. Were a core carrier for many of the Fortune 500 companies engaged in chemical processing and we provide services to some of the top 100 chemical producers in the world with US operations.

At Quality, we set the pace for the rest of our industry. Each and every day we strive for excellence. Our team members are motivated, intelligent, ambitious individuals who are passionate about what they do.

The **Shop Manager** supervises the maintenance of the terminals tractors and chemical cargo trailers ensuring assets are maintained in accordance with federal (DOT), state and local regulations and company policies. Determines the overall mechanical condition of vehicles and equipment, diagnoses component malfunctions and initiates repair actions. Maintains outside vendor and service provider relationships. Ability and desire to work in a positive, fast-paced, and high energy environment.

**Essential Functions:**

* Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all equipment assigned to the company terminal. Schedules weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual preventive maintenance. Properly annotates all maintenance performed on prescribed forms and enters data into TMT and other data collection systems.

* Manages the shop facility in a safe, efficient, timely, cost-effective and practical manner and in compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies. Ensure and enforce all established safety policies and standards to include identification, use, and proper procedures for handling or disposal of hazardous wastes. Follow and reinforce with others all safety processes and protocols.

* Manage and maintain an inventory of parts, tools, specialized test equipment and consumables.

* Schedule and supervise mechanics to meet terminal maintenance requirements within budget.

* Perform additional duties as assigned by the RFM.

**Education**

* High school diploma, completion of G.E.D., or equivalent vocational school. plus course work in auto and equipment mechanics at a trade school and six (6) years of experience as a mechanic, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities (Competencies)**

* Must Possess at least 2 years in a Shop Supervisory or Lead Mechanic position

* Must possess at least 5 years' industry experience in fleet maintenance

* Knowledge is mandatory of vehicle and equipment theory, principles and repair relating to diesel engines, air, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.

* Thorough knowledge of tractor and trailer maintenance, DOT rules and regulations, company policies and procedures.

* Competent computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel and Word and other web-based applications. Ability to use vehicle diagnostic software.

* Proficient in the use and completion of repair and purchase orders produced by a maintenance management system.

* Minimum special knowledge and skills required: 3 to 5 years as a fleet maintenance supervisor preferred. DOT HM-183 training or experience a plus. ASE certification not required but highly recommended.

**Minimum special knowledge and skills required:**

* Up to 3 years as a fleet mechanic preferred

* DOT HM-183 training or experience preferred

* ASE certification recommended

We offer competitive wages and employee benefits (Flexible spending accounts, generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Schedule, in addition to Medical, Dental and Vision plans).

Quality Carriers Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Please note that per Quality policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Quality will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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High School or better.

**Experience**

**Preferred**

Management Experience

**3 years:** Fleet Mechanic

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