Shop Manager

The Team at National Salvage & Service Corporation as our next Shop Manager !

At National Salvage & Service Corporation, we're not just industry leaders in Recycling & Salvage—we're a company committed to sustainability and innovation. We pride ourselves on recycling nearly all the materials we salvage, keeping them out of landfills, protecting the environment, and saving our customers money.

As a Shop Manager at National, you'll be right in the heart of the action, working hands-on in the shop every day. Getting the job done with skill and precision.

If you’re passionate about working with your hands and making a tangible impact, this is the role for you. Join us at National Salvage & Service Corporation and be a key player in a company that values quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Job Classification:

• Non-Exempt
• Daytime Hours
• Monday – Saturday
• On-Site role

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform Repairs and Maintenance on Fleet and Equipment
  • Execute routine maintenance and specialized repairs on company fleet and equipment as needed, ensuring operational readiness.
• Diagnose and Repair Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Air Systems 
  • Utilize expertise in diesel and gas engines, transmissions, brakes, and suspensions to diagnose and repair various systems.
• Monitor Shop Condition and Ensure Safety Compliance 
  • Oversee shop cleanliness, safety, and equipment condition, reporting issues and ensuring compliance with OSHA standards.
• Create and Manage Staff, Maintenance, and Work Schedules 
  • Develop and oversee work schedules, ensuring optimal workflow and staffing for efficient operations.
• Ongoing Quality Checks of Maintenance Performance
  • Continuously evaluate the maintenance work performed by the crew to ensure high standards of quality.
• Review Work Orders and Streamline Repair Workflows
  • Analyze work orders, address discrepancies, and optimize repair processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain Service Records and Compliance Documentation
  • Keep detailed service records, DOT documentation, and ensure adherence to EPA, OSHA, and company regulations.
• Conduct Annual DOT Inspections
  • Perform or oversee required DOT inspections on vehicles annually, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Weekly Parts Inventory Review and Organization
  • Regularly review, organize, and manage parts inventory to support ongoing maintenance and repair activities.
• Daily Communication with Management on Project Status
  • Provide regular updates to management on the status of ongoing projects, ensuring transparency and alignment.

Qualifications:

• Supervisory and Mechanical Experience
  • Minimum of 2+ years in a supervisory role within a shop environment, combined with 3-4 years of hands-on mechanical experience with heavy power equipment.
• Extensive Vehicle Knowledge and Diagnostic Skills
  • Deep understanding of vehicles and equipment, with the ability to diagnose and solve complex repair issues.
• Strong Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Abilities
  • Effective at identifying issues, making informed decisions, and finding solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent Communication and Organizational Skills 
  • Strong verbal and written communication, paired with the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Attention to Detail and Quality Focus
  • Diligent, precise, and disciplined, with the ability to balance detail orientation with a sense of urgency.
• Integrity and Ethical Behavior 
  • Acts responsibly, ethically, and honestly in all situations, demonstrating a high level of integrity.
• Physical Requirements: Standing for longer periods of time, manual dexterity, bending, sitting, walking, scooping, kneeling, twisting, turning, and climbing. Able to work in a typical shop environment exposed to outdoor elements.

National Salvage’s Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates National Salvage values
• Driven for personal and company success
• Delivers exemplary customer service internally and externally
• Acts with integrity. Demonstrates responsible, ethical and honest behavior
• Displays personal accountability
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement

Benefits of National: 

• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible dates for time off
• Reasonably Flexible Schedule
• 401(K) plan with company match
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Comprehensive Wellness program – offering 1:1 wellness coaching session
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability

This job description is not intended to be comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

Verification of your right to work in the United States, as demonstrated by your completion of the Form I-9 upon hire and your submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying your identity and work authorization within three days of starting employment. For your convenience, a copy of the Form I-9 List of Acceptable Documents is enclosed for your review.

Satisfactory completion of a background investigation, for which the required notice and consent forms are enclosed.

Successful completion and passing a drug and alcohol test. All job applicants are subject to drug and alcohol testing.

National Salvage & Service Corporation and its related entities are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.