Shop Manager - $5000 Sign on Bonus! at Quality Carriers, Inc.

Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is North America's largest bulk liquid chemical carrier. Through a network of more than 100 terminals and facilities, we transport a broad range of chemical products and provide our customers with value-added transportation services. 

Quality Repair Solutions (QRS Shops), a fully-owned division of Quality Carriers, Inc., specializes in comprehensive tractor and trailer maintenance. 

Most of our 60+ Repair and Maintenance shops are R Stamp Certified and we provide many opportunities for growth across locations and within our shops.  We look forward to knowledgeable and ambitious people to join our team!

We offer competitive wages and employee benefits (Flexible spending accounts, generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Schedule, in addition to Medical, Dental, and Vision plans).

 Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all equipment assigned to the company terminal. Schedules weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual preventive maintenance.
• Properly annotates all maintenance performed on prescribed forms and enters data into TMT and other data collection systems.
• Manages the shop facility in a safe, efficient, timely, cost-effective, and practical manner and in compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies.
• Ensure and enforce all established safety policies and standards to include identification, use, and proper procedures for handling or disposal of hazardous wastes.
• Follow and reinforce with others all safety processes and protocols.
• Manage and maintain an inventory of parts, tools, specialized test equipment, and consumables.
• Schedule and supervise mechanics to meet terminal maintenance requirements within budget.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the RFM.

 Education

• High school diploma, completion of G.E.D., or equivalent vocational school. plus course work in auto and equipment mechanics at a trade school and six (6) years of experience as a mechanic, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

 Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities (Competencies)

• Must Possess at least 2+ years in a Shop Supervisory or Lead Mechanic position
• Must possess at least 5+ years' industry experience in fleet maintenance
• Knowledge is mandatory of vehicle and equipment theory, principles and repair relating to diesel engines, air, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Thorough knowledge of tractor and trailer maintenance, DOT rules and regulations, company policies and procedures.
• Competent computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel and Word and other web-based applications.
• Ability to use vehicle diagnostic software.
• Proficient in the use and completion of repair and purchase orders produced by a maintenance management system.

Minimum special knowledge and skills required

• 3 to 5 years as a fleet maintenance supervisor preferred.
• DOT HM-183 training or experience a plus.
• ASE certification not required but highly recommended.

Quality Carriers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Please note that per Quality Carriers, Inc. policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Quality will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.