Shop Manager

Jt's Landscaping is a family owned business who provides Landscape Design, Installation and maintenance services to both residential and commercial properties. JTs Landscaping is a family owned business that was started in 2000. JT's Landscaping is based in Wake forest and provides services to the entire triangle area.

Job Summary:

Manage, schedule and oversee all maintenance, diagnoses, services, and repairs on all trucks, equipment, trailers and other equipment. Manage all individuals whether full-time or part time working at the shop and scheduling their workload to be efficient and well-structured. Manage all inventory of all locations and purchase/order materials as directed. Manage/oversee all shop maintenance weather by use of internal employees or subcontractors. You should be detail-oriented, able to maintain inventory, operate safely and keep the shop in a clean and orderly manner. Reports to Branch Manager with a Positive and uplifting attitude.

GENERAL:

• Follow company policies
• Be able to prioritize and execute work orders, develop systems, and compose standard operating procedures.
• Work with MP Web/Aspire to have complete fleet records accurately kept and maintenance records/costs
• Schedule repairs efficiently and proactively.
• Implement a preventive maintenance calendar for all trucks and equipment based on time or meter.
• Insure trash is properly managed and disposed of in shop and outdoor dumpster
• Confer with employees to obtain descriptions of equipment or vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
• Use email to send out daily updates on each piece equipment repairs to employee and supervisor
• Network with vendors to build relationships and insure lowest cost for parts and products
• Properly dispose of waste fluids
• Submit monthly expense report on time
• Monitor Fleet Sharp for vehicle error codes
• Work with Management to purchase new gear as need it and properly identify it
• Keep Shop and grounds around shop immaculate- keep parking lot graded and free of debris
• Coordinate deliveries and subcontractors for waste and hauling with Office Admin and/or shop assistant.
• Work with Management and shop assistant to schedule pick up and deliveries of materials, parts, equipment and vehicles.
• Keep shop properly secure and insure cameras a properly working and facing the proper direction.

FLEET & EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT:

• Examine equipment and / or vehicles to determine the extent of damage or malfunctions.
• Identify equipment that is better being replaced then repaired based on age and value.
• Manage company assets and crew assignments
• Oversee in/out process and ensure being followed properly.
• Record vehicle and equipment damages
• Logging all repairs and costs through MTC Pro Web software.
• Ensuring all miles and hour meters are updated at proper intervals and service schedules are followed.
• Trailer upkeep
• Asses damages to vehicles/equipment and report in a timely manner

SHOP MANAGEMENT:

• Keep clean, tidy, and organized work space to include yard. Create shop / yard standards and insure they are appropriately enforced
• Responsible for developing plans to improve the cleanliness and order of the shop and yard space. Manage and oversee the improvements.
• Insure property gate is properly functioning
• Place orders with vendors with proper part numbers and coordinate with shop assistant to pick up or receive materials. Take delivery and/or Receive materials from vendors.
• Assist with Holiday decorations material staging and inventory.

MECHANIC/SHOP ASSISTANT/SUBs MANAGEMENT

• Verification of any shop help timesheets/invoices
• Coordination of schedule and needs
• Manages and oversees schedules and coordinates the activities of assistant and other employees as it relates to having repairs performed and improvements made on shop and yard.
• Prioritization and management of all shop employees to include mechanics, assistant mechanic, shop hands and general labor when additional shop work is needed.

Inventory Management

• Complete inventory management and allocation of materials from all inventory locations (including mobile locations)
• Pulling of orders in advance of jobs to be picked up by crews
• Management of all shop needed materials to include fluids, belts, blades and all commonly used parts.
• Management and purchasing of all common goods: PPE, tarps, hand tools, trash bags, edger blades, string trimmer line, paint……
• Managing inventory to stock thresholds and creating and ordering EOP with site one and other potential vendors
• Nursery stock inventory and care. Arrange for material pick up/delivery and allocations.

Additional requirements:

• Ability to read and write in English and to understand and carry out simple instructions
• Minimum of 5 years repair experience with mowers, small engines, 2 cycle equipment, and utility vehicles.
• Must be a team player with good communication abilities: must be adept at fostering communication between branch management, account management and crew leaders.
• Positive and uplifting attitude and approach towards the company and co-workers.
• Strong organization skills-strength in record keeping, shop cleanliness, inventory and parts ordering, desire to stay proactive and not reactive as it applies to preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Basic computer skills, a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Comply with full criminal background check which includes misdemeanor and felony investigation
• Comply with random drug and alcohol screening throughout the year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wake Forest, NC 27587: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Shop Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

• Health insurance

Salary : $40,000 - $45,000