Shop Manager

SHOP MANAGER - UTILITY TRAILER FLEET MAINTENANCE

Utility Trailer Sales - Fleet Maintenance of Lenexa, KS is seeking a motivated and driven individual for our Shop Manager position. We're looking for someone who understands the heavy-duty / tractor-trailer industry that can lead a team, work well with others, and understands what it takes to deliver high quality work. Our dealership group provides a great career opportunity! We promote career advancement and a clear road for success by giving you the tools and training to perform at the highest level. If you're interested, submit an application and start your journey with our team today!

Our Shop Manager will manage the day-to-day operations of our technicians and shop help personnel. We're looking for individuals with a base knowledge of the tractor-trailer industry that have some previous experience in management. We want our managers to take ownership of their daily, weekly, and yearly responsibilities and goals, and perform at the highest level of their abilities. Our core values are who we are. We expect our leadership team and employees to keep those values and standards in high regards to keep the great working environment we have established!

What we offer - PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Great Pay & an Excellent Bonus Program
• Great working environment and company culture - we stand behind our CORE VALUES
• Career Advancement Opportunities - We want you to grow within our company!
• Flexible Schedule
• Annual Compensation Reviews
• Service Technician Tool Kit Program - Helpful Hiring Aid for Managers & Beneficial to Technicians
• Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-off
• Paid Holidays (Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years)
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Provide Life Insurance Policy
• AnyDay Pay available - Instant access your earned wages
• Employer Provide Uniforms
• Boot Voucher to E Edwards Workwear - Employer Provided

What it takes - JOB RESONSIBILITES

• Lead, manage, and hold accountable all technicians and shop help. This will require effective communication and the ability to teach, train, and motivate all shop employees, as well as leading technician meetings.
• Manage shop, tool, and employee expenses.
• Oversee scheduled maintenance and repair work of fleet trailers and internal units. This will also include dry van package trailers, dollies and yard switchers.
• Maintain a clean and organized department. This includes organizing and delegating out cleaning and maintenance responsibilities to technicians and other staff members.
• Perform all service-writing tasks for contracted service work including preventive maintenance, DOT inspections, and the repair internal and external units, brakes, suspension components, electrical systems, trailer body parts, and others. This will require the ability to source and order parts, communicate with our fleet customer and technicians, and close work orders.
• Perform other duties, as assigned by direct report. These may include attending meetings, parts inventory, organizing the shop and parts warehouse, performing general maintenance, etc.
• Actively participate in weekly, quarterly, and annual leadership meetings with the goal of helping other department leaders, and the company, improve. This includes offering regular suggestions on methods and practices for business improvement when experience and common-sense dictates.

What you need - JOB REQUIRMENTS:

• 3 years of shop experience preferred
• 1-3 years of management experience
• Previous experience the in the heavy-duty tractor-trailer industry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Promotes and maintains a positive, team-oriented, and customer-focused attitude within department
• Must be able to demonstrate positive resourcefulness & versatility in a fast-paced, always changing, environment
• Must be willing to listen and follow directions/advisement from leadership team
• Understands the importance of safety in the work environment

APPLY TODAY AND START YOUR CAREER WITH US!

Applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Utility Trailer Sales, owned and operated by Kansas City Peterbilt is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lenexa, KS 66227: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have previous experience in the heavy-duty / tractor-trailer industry? If so, how many years of experience do you have?

Experience:

• Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000