Shop Manager

Job Summary :

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

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.

Responsibilities :

• 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 monitor 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.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to fingers, handle, or feel or operate computers and other standard office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, lift, twist, turn and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee may be required to work in high / precarious places, with hazardous materials, and in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud as required by the essential functions of the job.

Estes values a diverse workforce and affirmatively promotes a company culture that embraces the concept that outcomes are improved when our workforce is made up of people with different viewpoints. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Come find your new career at Work4Estes.com! Applications are accepted online only through this website. If you need an accommodation to apply, call the number on the website.

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