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Hirschbach Motor Lines Shop Manager in Joliet, Illinois

For 80+ years, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature sensitive freight. Today, the organization generates $1+ billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America, with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach provides a breadth of services to our customers, and has a tenured history paired with a future of growth and opportunity. 

In April of 2023 Hirschbach became a Certified Veteran's Business Enterprise (VBE) from the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) as we are 51% owned, operated, and controlled by one or more U.S. military veterans.

Job Summary

The Shop Manager’s primary function is the safe day-to-day management of the shop.  This includes all day-to-day administrative functions including oversight of parts and inventory. This position requires exemplary team and leadership skills to ensure the company culture of safety and service.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Creates and maintains a safe, yet efficient work environment.

  • Responsible for supervisory functions and personnel management: hiring, training, evaluating, assisting employees with work related issues, employee scheduling, performance coaching and productivity reviews.

  • Coordinates in-service of new trucks and trailers and provide proper reports.

  • Provides daily reports of all out of service equipment to appropriate departments. Communicates daily with management regarding status of out-of-service equipment and operational requirements.

  • Responds to driver issues.

  • Generates maintenance reports and verifies data.

  • Assists vendors with invoices and other issues.

  • Reviews all repair orders.

  • Maintains appropriate parts and tire inventory to ensure efficient, cost effective maintenance and service.

  • Ensures OSHA and environmental compliance.

  • Diagnoses engine management/fuel injection components problems.

  • Performs daily fleet inspections and issues roadworthiness certificates or list the work required before a certificate can be issued.

  • Responsible for floor level operations of the shop.

  • Responsible for equipment inventory at offsite vendor and shop locations.

  • Responsible for functions at the fuel island.

  • Responsible for quality control.

  • Ensures inspection of reseated trucks.

  • Coordinates maintenance activities at Dedicated Accounts that are close by.

  • Meets with staff to ensure consistency with company policy and procedure and other issue resolutions.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience required. Equivalent years of experience are defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested.

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in shop or working with trucks required.

  • Valid driver's license is required, Class A CDL is preferred

  • Qualified inspector of Equipment Annual Inspection as defined under FHWA 396.12.

  • Qualified Brake Inspector as defined under FHWA 396.25.

  • Personnel management skills.

  • Displays strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.

  • Understanding of all maintenance sections of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

  • Displays and demonstrates an "All In to Win" attitude and performance including self motivation and a strong desire to learn within an unpredictable and demanding environment. 

  • Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and energy.

  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of corporate tire program.

  • Diagnostic computer skills for Freightliner, International, Paccar and Cummins

  • Demonstrates an understanding of Maintenance Management Software

  • Knowledge of P and L preferred

    Pay & Benefits

  • $80,000 - $100,000 based on experience

  • Opportunity to earn bonus incentives!

  • 120 hours of PTO upon hire!

  • Full comprehensive benefit plan, includes medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, and more voluntary electives!

  • 401(k)

     

EOE. Offer of employment in contingent upon successful completion or pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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