Heavy Equipment Shop Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Heavy Equipment Shop Manager is responsible for overseeing a variety of activities associated with servicing, repairing, and maintaining pieces of heavy equipment in a shop setting.

About us:

Kimble Company is locally owned and operated by the Kimble Family, with over 70 years of experience in the energy, materials, recycling, and solid waste industries. We are a dedicated team of seasoned professionals who care about our clients, the environment, safety, our families, and our co-workers. At Kimble we strive for perfection in everything that we do.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, related heavy equipment training or certifications, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of heavy equipment maintenance or repair experience.
• Proficient in welding and fabrication.
• Previous mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and powered industrial vehicle work.
• DOT, OSHA, and MSHA experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and be insurable to drive through our Insurance Company.

Knowledge and Skills Required for a Heavy Equipment Shop Manager:

• Ability to develop both employees and shop programs to take us to the next level.
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the repair and fabrication of trucks and heavy equipment.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management, both internal and external to the department both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to competently utilize a computer and use it effectively and it is an absolute must to be organized.
• Repair and maintenance of various types of heavy equipment and machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Problem solving skills.

Heavy Duty Shop Manager Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversees the Dover Maintenance Shop and includes supervising operations including profitability and budgetary responsibilities.
• Establishing and maintaining a clean, safe work environment to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Reinforce daily safe work practices and the delivery of safety meetings and ensures that proper company rules, OSHA and MSHA rules are followed.
• Perform inspections, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems on company equipment.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Employee Discount Program

Schedule: Day shift | Monday to Friday | On call | Weekends as needed