Service Operations Lead – Cranes & Heavy Equipment

Maxim Crane Works LP; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxim Crane Works LP is seeking a seasoned maintenance and service manager to oversee all aspects of branch operations, including maintenance, preventative tasks, dispatch, safety, training, inventory, and P&L for a service workload unit.

You will forecast workload, assign work to mechanics, create quotes, manage purchases, supervise safety programs, and ensure equipment readiness for crane deployments, while maintaining detailed records and driving continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience with heavy equipment; cranes preferred
• High school diploma or GED; Crane Inspector preferred
• Ability to pass drug test, background check, and fit for duty test
• Strong knowledge of mobile cranes and transport equipment
• Excellent problem solving, time management, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Forecast workload based on job schedules and assign work to mechanics, technicians and shop staff.
• 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, orders parts and ensures readiness.
• Opens and maintains purchase order system; confers with vendors on availability, prices and deliveries.
• Implements current and improved systems and procedures 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.
• Oversee training and safety practices of employees and enforce safety training and compliance.
• Maintains records and prepares reports for the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Mobile cranes

CMMS software

Strategic relationships

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Crane Inspector preferred

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Maxim Crane Works LP is seeking a seasoned maintenance and service manager to oversee all aspects of branch operations, including maintenance, preventative tasks, dispatch, safety, training, inventory, and P&L for a service workload unit.

You will forecast workload, assign work to mechanics, create quotes, manage purchases, supervise safety programs, and ensure equipment readiness for crane deployments, while maintaining detailed records and driving continuous process improvements.