Shop Manager

Equipment Service Plus LLC; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

Job summary

Equipment Service Plus LLC in Joliet, IL seeks a Shop Manager to lead our Maintenance/Container Shop. You will supervise maintenance staff, manage daily operations, ensure safety compliance, and drive efficiency through cost-conscious decisions.

The role requires strong leadership, budget awareness, and the ability to improve processes while maintaining environmental and safety standards. On-site with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising maintenance staff.
• Ability to coach and develop employees.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations and shop activities, ensuring standards.
• Lead and develop maintenance staff to high performance.
• Ensure safety and security procedures are followed at all times.
• Manage parts, tools, and supplies to keep operations running smoothly.
• Monitor compliance, training, and documentation.
• Communicate with fleet management on deficiencies and improvements.
• Identify process improvements and implement approved changes.
• Promote cost efficiency and sustainability across teams.
• Assist budgeting and planning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Operations management

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Process improvement

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Shop Manager who will lead our Maintenance/Container Shop by managing personnel, productivity, safety, and budget performance. This role ensures full compliance with environmental regulations, safety protocols, standard operating procedures, and company policies, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Primary Duties

• Oversee Daily Operations: Manage day-to-day maintenance and shop activities, ensuring adherence to operational, quality control, safety, environmental, and performance standards. Provide coaching and corrective guidance where needed
• Lead & Develop Staff: Supervise, train, and support all maintenance personnel, promoting skill development and high performance
• Ensure Safety & Security: Enforce all safety and security procedures and maintain a safe work environment at all times.
• Resource Management: Maintain adequate repair parts, tools, supplies, and services to keep operations running efficiently.
• Monitor Systems & Compliance: Track and evaluate management control systems, training programs, documentation, and compliance measures.
• Reporting & Documentation: Review logs, records, and production reports to confirm accuracy and ensure facility-wide adherence to company requirements.
• Fleet Oversight: Notify fleet management of deficiencies or operational challenges and support solutions that improve plant efficiency.
• Quality & Process Improvement: Conduct regular inspections/audits, implement corrective actions, identify process improvements, evaluate new concepts, and help deploy approved changes.
• Promote Cost Efficiency: Encourage a culture of sustainability, conservation, and cost awareness across all teams.
• Budget & Planning: Contribute to budgeting, cost control, operational planning, and procedural updates.
• Emergency Preparedness: Maintain up-to-date contingency plans for equipment failure, power outages, or other critical situations.
• Empower Decision-Making: Teach and guide staff to make informed decisions within established parameters.

Additional Responsibilities (As Needed)

• Execute capital and facility improvement projects.
• Oversee maintenance activities related to capital project work.
• Manage onsite contractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with experience coaching and developing employees.
• Experience supervising full-time staff, including technicians and maintenance mechanics.

Compensation and Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for a competitive compensation package, including:

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days