Diesel Truck Shop Manager

2 weeks ago


Glendale, Arizona, United States American Furniture Warehouse Full time
Job Description

Department: Fleet Maintenance

Shift: Various shifts from 5am-10pm

Reports to: Garage Manager


Job Summary:

As a Diesel Truck Shop Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the garage, including mentoring, interviewing, hiring, terminating, performance evaluations, scheduling, and assigning duties to team members. You will also be responsible for maintaining the store's brand, ensuring all garage functions are running smoothly, and that your staff promotes the American Furniture Warehouse culture.


Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Garage Managers in the successful and timely flow of production work
  • Supervise the maintenance program for all transportation and equipment for all AFW locations
  • Perform repairs and maintenance on all AFW vehicles
  • Oversee and maintain maintenance records of inspections and repairs of fleet equipment
  • Coordinate the training of new employees and ensure that current employees are receiving ongoing career development
  • Work with diesel/equipment mechanics and support staff to assess equipment needs and repair problems by using the most cost-effective practices
  • Ensure we maintain a safe working environment for employees and remain compliant with all OSHA and DOT regulations for the facilities and Fleet
  • Develop strategies for better workplace efficiency and goal achievement
  • Maintain Garage cleanliness to avoid damage of equipment entering and leaving the facility
  • Provide input on labor needs based on workflow and direction from upper management
  • Evaluate employees based on performance and other metrics
  • Create schedules, approve payroll, and assign duties to employees as necessary
  • Strategically manage, coordinate, and supervise the Garage, ensuring we remain in compliance with company, state, and federal regulations
  • Recommend tools, fixtures, equipment, or layout changes to improve workflow, productivity, and quality of employee performances
  • Liaise between managers, vendors, drivers, and employees
  • Oversee garage opening and closing procedures: ensuring exterior doors are properly secured, exterior and interior lights on or off, all alarms are set, and doors locked
  • Organize the garage and parts room to maximize both floor space and storage racking utilization
  • Oversee daily cleaning and appearance of garage, which includes assigning cleaning duties as necessary
  • Serve as acting Garage Manager when Garage Manager is away
  • Troubleshoot equipment problems and work to maintain fleet vehicles and equipment proactively
  • Train and monitor department expenditures to remain within the department's budget using maintenance manager software
  • Ability to identify and recruit high-quality team members for all vehicle maintenance positions
  • Develops and maintains outside vendor and service provider relationships
  • And all other duties assigned by the Garage Manager, Fleet Maintenance Director, C.E., President, or Operations Manager as directed


Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Three years of experience working on heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and medium-duty trucks
  • Two years of experience working with cars, pickups, and various equipment
  • Two years of experience in a leadership role
  • Budgeting and payroll experience
  • Hands-on experience with engine repairs on PACCAR, Cummins, medium, and heavy-duty automotive, etc.
  • Hands-on experience using computer diagnostic software to pinpoint engine, transmission, and electrical issues
  • Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on AFW's success
  • Strategic planning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate


Personal Competencies:

  • Ability to analyze, collect, and research data and read reports, with fierce attention to detail
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  • Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building positive team spirit; supports everyone's efforts to succeed
  • Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition
  • Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things
  • Follows policies and procedures; supports AFW's goals and values
  • Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions
  • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem-solving situations; has a cooperative spirit; ability and authority to plan work, meet deadlines, and coordinate time-sensitive activities across personnel in multiple departments
  • Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently
  • Observes and leads safety and security procedures and initiatives
  • Is consistently at work and on time


Computer Skills:

  • Ability to navigate multiple computer systems, type 25+ wpm, advanced familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), advanced internet research skills
  • Ability to regularly use computers for ordering, communication, documentation, scheduling, maintenance of organizational content on shared drives


Education and Experience:

  • Four-year college or university program degree; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience


Physical Demands:

  • Capacity to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas
  • Capacity to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours or more daily
  • Continuous use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, and back
  • Ability to lift, lower, push, and pull all sizes of vehicle components up to 100 lbs. and skill to handle/manipulate vehicle components up to 250 lbs. frequently
  • Lifting, gripping, bending, kneeling, stooping, and moving vehicle components 8 hours or more daily
  • Requires the ability to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas
  • Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours a day
  • Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back


About Us:

At AFW, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer value and service to our customers. When you join AFW, you become part of a professional, customer service-oriented company. AFW is seeking highly motivated, energetic, hardworking candidates to join our team.

AFW offers highly competitive pay and a full benefits package that includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, and a host of voluntary programs, including life insurance, disability, all at affordable rates.



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