Fleet Shop Manager

Canada Cartage; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Employee discounts on services

Company events

Volunteer/community involvement

Longstanding Canadian company

Job summary

Canada Cartage is seeking an experienced Fleet Shop Manager to lead our shop operations and maintenance team, with a hands-on approach to developing people, improving processes, and keeping a busy fleet operating safely and efficiently.

You will oversee day-to-day maintenance, coach Technicians and the Shop Service Writer, manage work orders and inventory, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive preventive maintenance programs to maximize uptime.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in a fast-paced maintenance environment.
• Experience coaching and developing a team.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with fleet or vehicular maintenance.
• Mechanic/technician experience is an asset.
• College diploma or equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Technicians and the Shop Service Writer through scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Oversee daily shop operations to ensure repairs and maintenance are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Plan and prioritize repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance.
• Manage work orders, maintenance records, and repair history using fleet maintenance software.
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Manage relationships with parts suppliers, vendors, and warranty providers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable transportation regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs to maximize fleet uptime and reduce breakdowns.
• Monitor maintenance costs and performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Manage the shop budget and implement cost‑control measures

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Scheduling

Fleet maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

College diploma or equivalent education and experience

Tools

Fleet maintenance software

Job description

Career Opportunity

Fleet Shop Manager

What You’ll Do

Canada Cartage is looking for an experienced Fleet Shop Manager to lead our shop operations and maintenance team. This is an opportunity for a hands‑on leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and keeping a busy fleet operating safely and efficiently. As the Fleet Maintenance Manager, you’ll oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the maintenance shop while leading and developing a team of Technicians and a Shop Service Writer.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead, coach, and develop Technicians and the Shop Service Writer through scheduling, training, and performance management.
• Oversee daily shop operations to ensure repairs and maintenance are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Plan and prioritize repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance.
• Manage work orders, maintenance records, and repair history using fleet maintenance software.
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Manage relationships with parts suppliers, vendors, and warranty providers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable transportation regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs to maximize fleet uptime and reduce breakdowns.
• Monitor maintenance costs and performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Manage the shop budget and implement cost‑control measures

What You’ll Bring

• Experience as a Shop Supervisor, Shop Foreman, Fleet Maintenance Lead, or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing a team in a fast‑paced maintenance environment.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Experience with fleet or vehicle maintenance operations.
• Mechanic/technician experience is an asset.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• College diploma or equivalent education and experience

We Offer:

• A supportive, collaborative, and hardworking team environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Company‑wide employee recognition programs.
• Employee discounts on hotels, car rentals, entertainment, gym memberships, phone plans, electronics, and more.
• Company events throughout the year, including summer barbecues and Driver Appreciation Week.
• Opportunities to give back through community volunteering and charitable initiatives.
• The stability of a long‑standing Canadian company with more than 100 years of industry experience.
• A Proven Industry Leader

Canada Cartage has been recognized as:

• Forbes – Canada’s Best Employers for six consecutive years'.
• Truckers/Trucking HR Canada – Top Fleet Employer for eight consecutive years.
• Employer of Distinction for four consecutive years.
• Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.

Apply Today

• Canada Cartage is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) at any point during the application or employment process, please let us know.
• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Pre‑employment requirements: Criminal record check, education verification, and reference checks.
• Canada Cartage Systems LP is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups, and women.