Service Manager-OP-07E

Maxim Crane Works, LP; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxim Crane Works, LP in Fort Worth seeks a maintenance operations leader to oversee all aspects of branch service delivery, safety, and training. You will document work, control inventory, manage repairs, and drive efficiency across the service workload.

The role requires 7+ years' experience with heavy equipment and strong CMMS skills. You will lead a team of mechanics, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize P&L performance for the branch.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience with heavy equipment; cranes preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of mobile cranes, transport equipment, repairs and maintenance.
• Proficient with CMMS and strong written communication.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts workload and assigns tasks to mechanics and technicians based on schedules.
• Assists with preventative maintenance and repairs in the shop.
• Assumes primary P&L responsibility for branch service operations.
• Creates quotes, opens work orders, and orders parts; ensures readiness for crane departures.
• Maintains purchase order system and vendor communications.
• Implements safety, operations, and administrative process improvements.
• Conducts weekly inventory and annual shop audits.
• Oversees training and safety, ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Keeps records and prepares department reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cranes knowledge

CMMS proficiency

Relationship building

Problem solving

Time management

Drug test clearance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified Crane Inspector preferred

Job description

Purpose

Responsible for all aspects of maintenance, preventative maintenance, customer service, dispatch, safety, training, inventor and P&L for a service workload branch. Thoroughly documents all aspects of work performed on company owned and operated equipment and vehicles.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Forecasts workload based on job schedules and assign work to mechanics, technicians and shop support personnel accordingly through the development of accurate estimates.
• Assists with preventative maintenance and repairs in the shop as needed.
• Assumes primary P&L responsibility for branch service operations.
• Creates quotes for approval, open work orders, assigns appropriate mechanics to complete repairs, order parts from vendors and ensure readiness prior to crane leaving for job.
• Opens and maintains purchase order system.
• Confers with vendors as to availability of goods, prices, deliveries, discounts and changes in supplies, materials and equipment offered for sale.
• Implements current and improved systems and procedures in accordance with company policies for Safety, Operations, Sales and Administrative functions.
• Conducts weekly inventory counts and an annual audit in shops to maintain accuracy in ordering, receiving, usage and adjustments to inventory.
• Actively oversee training and safety practices of employees and correct as needed; actively support and encourage safety training and compliance with all safety procedure
• Maintains records and prepares reports for the department
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education

• High School diploma or GED
• Certified Crane Inspector preferred

Experience

• 7+ years' experience working with heavy equipment; cranes preferred

Skills/Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge in Mobile Cranes and their transport equipment including designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Advanced computer skills and knowledge of CMMS systems
• Advanced ability to build strategic working relationships
• Expert problem-solving skills and attention to details
• Expert time management and communication skills
• Must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and fit for duty test.

Language Skills

Must be able to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence and memos and the ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger; handle or feel; and kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear; push and/or pull; reach; climb; bend and/or stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Maxim is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or veteran status, as those terms are defined under applicable laws, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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