Service Manager Trucking

Primary Duty: Establishes, manages and directs location equipment and tire maintenance processes and personnel to ensure a well maintained and safe fleet of equipment, minimize down-time and extend operating life of assets.
Principle Accountabilities: Manages and directs maintenance programs for tractors, trailers and tires by coordinating with dispatch for equipment shop-time and with outside venders for major rebuilds/casualty/repair.
Manages and analyzes fleet management database and prepares annual shop operating budget.
Responsible for maximizing warranty and policy adjustment recoveries.
Responsible for keeping equipment in safe and roadworthy condition and to meet federal and state legal requirements.
Manages and controls tire repair and replacement function by supervising tire service to ensure safe tires at reasonable cost and to comply with Federal DOT Standards.
Manages shop inventory, shop tool purchases, operating supplies by establishing local vendor contacts, setting up consignment parts program and establishing control procedures to minimize cost and inventory shrinkage and to maximize control of assets and supplies.
Responsible for environmental/Hazardous Materials issues to comply with Federal and State regulations and standards (OSHA and Spill Prevention Control Plans), coordinating closely with Mill personnel.
Establishes a training program for personnel in most efficient and proper safety and maintenance procedures to minimize personal injuries, equipment down-time, rework and road failures.
Provides and manages equipment maintenance for supplemental external customers, including owner operators and other motor carriers.
Establishes and manages OEM and aftermarket provided training to ensure mechanics are current on proper repair and diagnostics procedures.
Basic Qualifications: 5+ years’ shop management experience or heavy vehicle vocational training required.
Must be capable of obtaining CDL with all endorsements within 6 months of hire date.
Must have good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Must have Supervisory experience.
Travel by both air and car/truck may be required.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree.
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