Shop Floor Team Lead (Entry-Level Supervisor)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Jersey City, NJ seeks an entry-level people manager to assist with daily planning and organizing of a facility team.

You will follow leadership direction on audits, inventory, budgets, and goals, handling staffing, performance reviews, and time and attendance, with possible outdoor work and variable shifts including nights/weekends and overtime. The role requires full-time attendance and supports a dynamic shop floor environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 1-2 years related experience and 1-2 years in management.
• Ability to manage staff, conduct performance reviews, and time/attendance records.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, assign, and monitor onsite vendors to ensure proper repairs are completed and costs are controlled.
• Monitor expenses related to shop management in order to maintain the budget; identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
• Maintain the company's safety culture by promoting a safe work environment in compliance with federal and state regulations, conduct safety meetings, mock OSHA inspections, model safe work habits, etc.
• Inspect completed repairs to ensure equipment is up to DOT and company standard.
• Perform multiple personnel management tasks, including but not limited to, staffing, performance management, annual reviews, and time and attendance.
• Monitor work in progress on the floor to ensure it is performed safely, correctly, and meets standard repair times.
• Perform daily operational tasks as needed including estimates, down unit reporting, yard checks, etc.
• Ensure team reaches and maintains goals set by leadership; train staff on service bulletins, OSHA compliance, and company policies and procedures
• Schedule inbound equipment and maintain estimated running time so that repairs are assigned in order of priority; ensure equipment status is updated continually to maximize utilization
• Monitor that all required repair campaigns are completed and warranty procedures are followed
• Other duties as assigned
• Ensure work shift begins on schedule and assign work orders to technicians to maintain an orderly and efficient workflow that meets internal customer deadlines; manage cost per hour

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Documentation

Decision making

Physical ability

Team leadership

Teamwork

Education

GED

High School diploma

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Jersey City, NJ seeks an entry-level people manager to assist with daily planning and organizing of a facility team.

You will follow leadership direction on audits, inventory, budgets, and goals, handling staffing, performance reviews, and time and attendance, with possible outdoor work and variable shifts including nights/weekends and overtime. The role requires full-time attendance and supports a dynamic shop floor environment.