Shop Supervisor

Midland Transport; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Shop Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in providing superior service. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing technician workflows, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a solid mechanical background, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a company with a rich history and a commitment to employee development and inclusive workplace culture, where your contributions will directly impact the success of the organization.

Benefits

Flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan

RRSP matching program

Employee & Family Assistance Programs

Life insurance and Disability benefits

Health & wellness reimbursements

Maternity leave top-up program

Job related training and development opportunities

24/7 access to online curated learning

Growth and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-7 years' experience in a mechanical or supervisory role required.
• Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technicians, ensuring productivity and quality of work.
• Organize overall shop work and assign tasks as required.
• Conduct weekly management meetings to review safety and KPIs.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Trade Certification

College Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Midland Transport is looking for a motivated individual to work as a Maintenance Shop Supervisor, reporting to the Maintenance Garage Manager for our Toronto Garage. We are looking for someone who has the drive to go above and beyond the call of duty in providing Superior Quality Service for our customers. Selected candidate will be a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a "Can Do" attitude.
Shift
Monday - Friday (Dayshift 8am - 4:30pm), Flexible for occasional evenings or weekends may be required from time to time.
Benefits To Joining Midland:

• A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan
• RRSP matching program
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Life insurance and Disability benefits
• Health & wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs
• Maternity leave top-up program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development as well as 24/7 access to online curated learning
• Growth and progression opportunities within Midland Transport and the larger network of the JD Irving group of companies

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setting day-to-day operational objectives for the team.
• Supervise the technicians work, ensuring productivity and quality of work being performed on all of fleet in accordance with company, provincial, and federal standards. Auditing fleet appearance and of external vendor repairs may be necessary at times.
• Organize overall shop work for technicians and assign tasks as required.
• Monitoring workflow and work orders.
• Accountable for unit downtime at shop and expediting repairs as required.
• Managing client relations both internally and externally.
• Performing mechanical work on vehicles or components if required.
• Reporting nonconforming situations as well as completing site Safety Assessments.
• Ensures adequate parts inventory is maintained at the garage and assists in locating specialized parts when required.
• Conduct weekly shop Daily Management meetings with technicians to review Safety, Shop KPI's and new policies/SOPs.
• Actively involved with the training and advancement of shop technician skills and certifications.
• Other projects and duties as assigned by the shop manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Trade Certification or College Diploma
• Years of Experience: 4-7 years' experience in a mechanical or supervisory role are required.
• Language: Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing
• Strong Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Professional, accommodating, enthusiastic, and supportive demeanor
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Functional/Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel & PowerPoint

ABOUT US
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
ABOUT THE TEAM
With over 50 years in the Transportation industry, Midland Transport has grown into a dynamic company throughout Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and the northeastern United States. This continued growth and success has been driven by our professional and dedicated team of 1900 employees, drivers and owner operators as well as our Company Values that drives our Superior Quality Service.