What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment/Shop Manager position at J.D. Williamson Construction Co., Inc.?
Equipment/Shop Manager – J.D. Williamson Construction Co., Inc.
Located in Tallmadge, OH – Mid-size construction company in Northeast Ohio currently seeking an Equipment/Shop Manager to help reach day-to-day operation goals on our heavy/highway bridge construction projects.
Responsibilities Include:
- Meet with operations manager daily to ensure delivery schedules of materials and equipment to jobsites are established and met.
- Overseeing and scheduling approximately 5-15 shop employees including: mechanics, truck drivers and yard delivery personnel.
- Daily interaction with superintendents to ensure the material and equipment they need is provided to the jobsite
- Maintain a clean shop and oversee shop safety, including improving and enforcing shop safety procedures.
- Oversight of proper equipment and vehicle operation and their required periodic maintenance.
- Order material, parts and equipment as required for the shop and ongoing jobs.
- Produce corresponding purchase orders for documentation.
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors.
- Obtaining oversize/overweight permits for semi loads to jobs. Knowledge of overweight/oversize trucking rules.
- Review invoices for approval.
- Collect and review employee time sheets and ensure appropriate coding.
- Maintain repair lists and classify according to priority.
- Track vehicle and equipment hours in company software.
- Produce work orders in Foundation computer software to monitor hours, costs and maintenance.
- Assist as needed, with loading and unloading trucks with heavy equipment and miscellaneous construction supplies
- Safe loading and unloading knowledge of trailers and truck
- Good understanding of Class A CDL, driving tractor trailer pulling step deck, lowboy, dump, and water tankers
- Strong mechanical background and knowledge of heavy equipment and vehicle repairs
- Assist in acquisition and dismissal of equipment
- Ensure equipment is working properly before sent to jobsites
- Purchase and maintain fuel at the shop for company vehicles and equipment
- Assist with snow plowing and salting schedule for company owned buildings
- Other duties as required
Requirements and skills
- Minimum high school degree. Associates or bachelors degree helpful.
- 2 or more years of work experience as an Equipment/Shop Manager, managing 2 or more employees and their scheduling helpful but not required.
- Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and requirements
- Leader mentality, with the ability to create accountability and to lead by example
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
- Ability to work and spend the majority of their time in a shop environment
- Must be able to pass a drug test and work in a drug free workplace
- Strong mechanical and equipment background necessary
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Computer experience necessary
- Inventory management
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 hours per day. Overtime not common but occasionally necessary.
Benefits include: competitive pay, health insurance 30 days after hire, retirement contributions after 3 years, 6 paid holidays, vacation based on experience, sick days and personal days.
Salary based on experience as an equipment/shop manager. Expectation of working between 40-45 hours a week based on shop schedule.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Experience level:
- 2 years
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person