Shop Manager

Central Transport; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Transport LLC is seeking a Maintenance Shop Manager to lead our mechanical team across multiple shop locations. You will hire, train, and develop staff, oversee budgets, and ensure DOT and OSHA compliance while keeping productivity high.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of industry experience with tractors, trailers, and forklifts, strong technical and communication skills, and the ability to foster a team environment in a fast-paced LTL network.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of industry knowledge and experience working on tractors, trailers, and forklifts.
• 3 – 5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Strong technical and communication skills.
• Ability to work in and develop a team atmosphere.
• Experience and understanding of working within a budget.
• Strong knowledge of Class 8 truck & trailer repair.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent multitasking and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, and development of mechanical staff.
• Maintain efficient productivity levels.
• Ensuring shop stays in compliance with set budget.
• Oversight of satellite locations with a small hourly staff.
• Managing parts inventory.
• General maintenance and repairs on company trailers.
• Enforce & practice all company safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Follow all D.O.T. and OSHA safety standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Tractor repair

Trailer repair

Budget management

Forklift operation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company.

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule of:

(6AM to 4PM) ~ (Monday-Friday) ~ willingness and ability to work other shifts and weekends

Salary ranges from:

$110,000 - $150,000

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• 3 – 5 years of industry knowledge and experience working on tractors, trailers, and forklifts
• 3 – 5 years of management or supervisory experience
• Strong technical and communication skills
• Ability to work in and develop a team atmosphere
• Experience and understanding of working within a budget
• Strong knowledge of Class 8 truck & trailer repair
• Knowledge of Microsoft office
• Excellent multitasking and organization skills

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Hiring, training, and development of mechanical staff
• Maintain efficient productivity levels
• Ensuring shop stays in compliance with set budget
• Oversight of satellite locations with a small hourly staff
• Managing parts inventory
• General maintenance and repairs on company trailers
• Enforce & practice all company safety procedures to ensure a safe environment
• Follow all D.O.T. and OSHA safety standards