
Heavy Equipment Shop Manager
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