Shop Supervisor

ALTG; Wallingford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Outstanding benefits package (Medical,

Dental and Vision insurance, plus much

401(k) with match

Competitive wages

Company laptop

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group in Wallingford, CT is seeking a full-time Shop Supervisor to oversee daily shop operations and lead a team of technicians. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and excellent customer service while coordinating work for internal and external customers.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of supervisory experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and solid communication skills. Alta offers a robust benefits package, 401(k) with match, and a company laptop, among other benefits.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• General knowledge of electric and liquid propane forklift units.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good customer relations and people skills.
• Ability to successfully manage others.
• Computer skills - MS Word, Excel, Outlook; Hyster/Yale Contact Management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the operation of the shop.
• Foster a positive customer and employee relations atmosphere.
• Coordinate work for internal and external customers.
• Review & analyze department data to meet goals.
• Monitor work in progress (hours billed on jobs).
• Monitor employee training progress.
• Responsible for condition of facility.
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Promote and follow Safety Standards (steel toe shoes in shop area; safety glasses in shop).

Skills

Supervisory experience

Forklift knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Customer relations

People management

Reasoning

Math skills

Tools

Hyster/Yale Contact Management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Company laptop
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays

Alta Equipment Group is seeking a full-time Shop Supervisor for our Wallingford, CT location. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Supervise the operation of the shop
• Foster a positive customer and employee relations atmosphere
• Coordinate work for internal and external customers.
• Review & analyze department data to meet goals
• Monitor work in progress (hours billed on jobs)
• Monitor employee training progress
• Responsible for condition of facility
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Promote and follow Safety Standards (Steel toe shoes in shop work area, Safety glasses in shop and others.)

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of previous supervisory experience preferred
• General knowledge of electric and liquid propane forklift units
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good customer relations and people skills
• Ability to successfully manage others
• Computer Skills - Hyster/Yale Contact Management, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Language Skills - Intermediate:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Reasoning Ability - High:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Mathematical Skills - Intermediate:Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will talk/hear; Frequently will stand, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms; Occasionally will walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. taste/smell.
• Vision: Close vision.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequently will lift up to 10 pounds;Occasionallywill lift up to 100 pounds
• Work Environment: Occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

About Alta

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry‑leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

What We Look For

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer.This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law.If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact [e-mail] immediately!