Assistant Manager

Take 5 Oil Change; Northport (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path

Family environment

Paid training

Job summary

Take 5 Oil Change in Alabama is seeking an Assistant Shop Manager who thrives with people and leading a team. You will be trained in the Take 5 way for oil changes, and you will oversee shop operations.

As ASM you check in customers, stand in for the Shop Manager when needed, and manage floor activity while ensuring every vehicle is serviced correctly. The role also involves inventory, payments, and maintaining a clean, organized shop.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Take 5 oils and services.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Assume the Shop Manager's duties in their absence.
• Manage floor activities to ensure customer satisfaction and staff placement.
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Assist with inventory counts and adjustments.
• Train and develop subordinates; be a role model.
• Carry out technician duties: drain oil, replace filters, top off fluids.
• Process payments and assist customers with oil type selections.
• Maintain shop, office, and bathroom cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team management

Training

Job description

Assistant Shop Manager Position Overview

The Take 5 Family is hiring customer service maniacs!

People person? Do you enjoy leading a team?

Outgoing and positive attitude? We will train you the Take 5 way for changing oil, replacing wiper blades/air filters, filling air in tires, other light maintenance services, and how to oversee a shop. Our employees are successful with all backgrounds and experience levels. Take 5 offers a stay-in-your-car hassle free oil change experience. The job is similar to restaurants or retail environments.

What Employees Love about Take 5

• The Pit Tech to President career path; Take 5 is committed to supporting your career goals. Over 90% of Shop Managers started as Lube Techs.
• The family environment
• Benefits/Pay information if applicable
• Easy to transfer to locations across the country
• Opportunity to meet new people every day
• Community involvement
• Learning new skills

Good to Know Before You Start!

• It might feel like you are studying for a test at the beginning. It’s important that all employees gain a strong knowledge of our oils and services.
• Must maneuver in and out of a shallow 3’ deep pit used to position yourself safely under cars
• You will walk, stand, bend, stoop, twist, etc. for extended periods of time and perform activities involving holding, grasping, pulling and turning
• You may need to work in hot/cold weather conditions
• Always be alert and aware of your surroundings
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds
• Need to have reliable transportation

What does an Assistant Shop Manager (ASM) do?

• Check in with customers before they leave the shop to make sure they had a great experience.
• Assume the responsibility and authority of the Shop Manager in the Shop Manager’s absence.
• Running the floor (making sure each employee is where they need to be, ensuring everything has been checked on each vehicle, and every customer is satisfied before they leave).
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Assist with counting and adjusting inventory.
• Anyone in Management is always responsible for training and developing their subordinates.
• Being a role model to the other employees in the shop.
• Holding team members accountable.
• ASMs are also expected to perform all technician duties including but not limited to:
  • Drain motor oil, change oil filter, grease chassis fittings
  • Wash windshield and adjust tire pressure
  • Inspect and top off fluids
  • Assist the customer in selecting oil type and other services
  • Process payment for services performed.
  • Perform coolant exchanges and transmission drain & fill services
  • Restock and maintain inventory levels on the floor
  • Maintain shop, office, and bathroom cleanliness