Diesel Shop Manager

Swift Transportation; Butler (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool/Boot purchase program

Paid time off

Quarterly bonus

401(K) plan

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Holiday pay

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Swift Transportation is seeking a Service Manager for its Butler, MO location. This role manages maintenance operations Monday–Friday, 6:00 am–5:00 pm, with a pay range of $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience. Requires strong leadership in heavy-duty maintenance and vendor negotiation.

Valid license, background check, and drug screening are required. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in heavy vehicle maintenance supervision or 2+ years as a foreman, excellent communication, and

Qualifications

• Four years heavy duty vehicle experience and one year maintenance supervision or a minimum of 2 years as foreman.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the efficiency of the maintenance workforce and ensure cost-effective utilization of the maintenance facility.
• Oversee assigned maintenance shops ensuring appropriate staffing, budget adherence and safety compliance.
• Ensure shop and yard are equipped with tools and safety equipment.
• Ensure training and certifications for safety programs where necessary.
• Ensure shop meets government regulations (EPA, OSHA).
• Lead maintenance shop supervision and daily oversight of staff.
• Monitor purchases and ensure compliance with KNX policies.
• Determine best repair decisions for equipment in assigned shops.
• Lead accident estimates and bids for outsourced equipment.
• Negotiate with local vendors for uniforms, disposal, and supplies.
• Ensure tire inflation and safety checks at customer locations follow schedules.
• Lead customer site trailer maintenance and provide feedback on programs.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hiring Immediately

Service Manager

Location: 111 N Prospect St, Butler, MO 64730

Pay: $70,000 to $80,000(Depending on experience)

Shift: Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 5:00 pm

Experience Required: Four years heavy duty vehicle and one year maintenance supervision or a minimum of 2 years in a Foreman position.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Comprehensive Background Check
• Pre-employment Hair drug screening
• Previous shop leadership experience required.
• Vendor negotiation experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft suite.

What we offer

• Tool / Boot Purchase Program
• Paid Time Off (2 weeks accrued first year)
• Quarterly Bonus (Potential quarterly bonus pay based on company performance.)
• 401(K) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance, Health and Dependent FSA
• Pet Insurance
• Eligible for Immediate holiday pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Accelerate your Career!

At Swift, our greatest asset is OUR PEOPLE! We strive to be the best and give our best every day. We are passionate about learning and cultivating an environment of safety, honesty and mutual respect. We are a family where everyone has a voice and plays an essential role in our overall success and the success of our drivers. Your voice and perspective matter at Swift Transportation. We understand that you are the subject matter expert, and we trust you to ideate and execute those ideas based on the best interest of the company.

Be a part of something bigger. Be a part of the #1 full truckload carrier in the nation. Be a part of Swift Transportation.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

To maximize the efficiency of the maintenance work force and ensure cost effective utilization of the maintenance facility.

• Oversee assigned maintenance shop(s) ensuring appropriately staffed, operating within budget constraints and meets all safety requirements.
• Ensure shop building and yard are appropriately equipped with tools and safety equipment.
• Ensure assigned employees have completed assigned training for safety programs and acquired certification where necessary.
• Ensure the shop meets all government regulations (state and federal E.P.A. OSHA).
• Lead the maintenance shop and provides daily supervision of shop supervisors/lead persons/shop employees.
• Monitor purchases and takes corrective action when out of compliance with KNX policies/procedures.
• Determine best solution for repair decisions made on equipment in assigned shop(s).
• Lead accident estimates and bids for equipment outsourced from their location.
• Negotiate with local vendor for uniforms, trash, hazardous material disposal, chemical supplies, etc.
• Ensure assigned customer locations have a written schedule on when tire inflation and safety checks are performed.
• Lead customer site trailer maintenance and provide feed back on Customer site programs.
• Interact with all departments to measure maintenance performance; make corrective action recommendations based on findings.
• Participate in field maintenance cost reduction programs and interacts effectively with company and departmental personnel.
• Conduct and/or coordinate reviews of SOP programs and policies to ensure appropriate support is provided to their shop.
• Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objective.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.