Cleburne, TX Thriving aerial equipment re-rental company seeks a highly motivated individual for a full-time equipment repair shop manager position. Are you an individual who gets fired up about leading a small team and helping each team member grow? Would you enjoy getting a repair shop better organized, efficiently functional, and growing? Rather than dirt-moving equipment, might you enjoy working with MEWPs (mobile elevated work platforms) - large boom lifts, spider lifts, and heavy-capacity telehandlers? Consider joining USM ReRents as a Repair Shop Manager in Cleburne, TX! You will be directly involved in the day-to-day functioning of our equipment service department, including supervising repairs at our yard / shop, directing the work of technicians in the shop, scheduling work, and communicating with fleet and rental operations management and with sales staff.
Position responsibilities:
Lead, manage, and hold shop personnel accountable Ensure diagnostic, repair and preventive maintenance work is performed in a safe & proficient manner. Champion shop safety procedure. Maintain repair & work schedules to ensure Fleet Service needs are met Communicate daily with Fleet (and/or) Operations on rental asset repairs and their status Establish positive systems and relations between the repair shop and ReRental Operations, Accounting, Sales, and all company departments. Ensure technicians have the training and tools needed to perform work Review work orders and their status Monitor and analyze opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce costs Conduct pre-shift team meetings with shop staff Best prioritize repairs of equipment assets with company needs Ensure equipment assets/machines transported to Cleburne gain needed inspections (ANSI or otherwise) Lead the Cleburne team. Evaluate, interview, and select job candidates for hire. Manage performance of existing staff. Arrange for employee training where needed. Make informed judgements on equipment condition (age? damage? parts/labor needed? fit for Re-Rent? fix & sell? scrap it?) and effectively communicate said information to Fleet Service Manager; discuss options. The Shop Manager will also engage in parts procurement (until a parts person is hired), create purchase orders, research/negotiate pricing, and source common parts from OEMs. He/She will close work orders and generate billing. Complete various reports (shop labor, job efficiency inspection tracking, etc.). He/She will oversee inventory functions (minimize obsolescence or out of-stock situations, ensure inventory (including parts) is accurately accounted for).
Position Requirements:
Experience working with large aerial equipment (ultra-booms and telehandlers, etc.) Previous employee management/supervision, ideally in a technician shop environment Mechanical skill sets (in hydraulics, electrical troubleshooting & repair, engine maintenance & repair, etc.), not to turn wrenches, but to evaluate the work of equipment mechanics Excellent communication and follow-up skills A first-to-arrive, last-to-leave leader's mentality A team-centered approach and a sense of urgency Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen, provide professional references, and have valid driver's license.
Compensation:
$81,000 - $95,000 a year, commensurate with relevant experience.
Full-time hours:
we operate Monday - Friday, 7 - 4. The ideal candidate should be available to work 40+ hours per week. Remote work is not available. Those interested should reply to this job posting with a current resume.
About us:
Founded in 1990 in Elmhurst, IL, USM ReRents was the first company in the aerial work platform rerental industry. Our commitment from day one was to rent to rental companies. We are our customer's partner and their competitor! With over 1000 rental customers in the United States and Canada, USM ReRents is established as the premier re-rental partner. We help our wholesale customers meet their equipment rental demand (without incurring large capital expenses) while offering to their retail customers the very best in high-reach articulating, telescopic & specialty booms, atrium/spider compact crawlers (for those with restricted access or difficult reach projects), and high-reach / heavy-capacity telehandlers. www.usmrerents.com We offer competitive wages and full benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, paid holidays, a
SIMPLE IRA
plan with employer matching, and an EAP. Our staff loves the way we honor their work/life balance: While we expect you to be punctual, reliable, and able to appropriately manage your paid time off, we will not demand late nights nor weekend work from you. And we will "flex" time for you where possible when you have an appointment. US Markets, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status. US Markets, Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify Human Resources in advance at (630) 530-8550 (ext. 347).
Pay:
$81,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Have you operated in a Leadership/Supervisory capacity in the past? Do you possess mechanical aptitude (knowledge/skillsets)?