Shop Manager - Day Shift

Responsibilities Include:

• The Shop Manager will coordinate activities of shop personnel engaged in repair and service of trucks and equipment.
• Review requests for repair, help determine problems and recommend solutions.
• Schedule and assign work, coordinate efforts, provide technical guidance and review progress of all assignments.
• Communicate with the Equipment Manager daily.
• Complete all paperwork that may be necessary.
• Manage large repair projects internally and with outside vendors.
• Assure all Knife River safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five plus years of heavy-duty fleet and equipment experience.
• Previous supervisory skills.
• Strong organizational, verbal, written and computer skills needed.
• Must be very reliable, able to work well under pressure and have the ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members.

Additional Information:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Profit Sharing.
• 8 Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Safety Incentives.
• Years of Service Recognition.

Veterans: Put your Skills to Work with Us!

 At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smoothly as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Mechanic position:

Army:

• Shop Foreman
• Mechanic Supervisor

Coast Guard:

•  Construction Mechanic

Navy:

•  Heavy Equipment Shop Manager
• Construction Mechanic - Basic

Marines:

• Engineer Equipment Mechanic
• Engineer Equipment Operator
• Equipment Chief

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.kniferiver.net by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5960 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.