Location:
7458 South Clack Street Abilene Texas 79606 United States of America
Ready to rev up your career Are you ready to take the next step in your career Are you leader with a knack for fixing things If so consider a role as UHaul Companys Shop Manager. In this position you will work under the direction of the Marketing Company President profitably direct shop personnel.
Shop Manager Primary Responsibilities:
- Engage in the operation of a rental equipment repair shop normally consisting of 15 repair shop personnel who perform preventive maintenance and repair on UHaul trucks and trailers.
- Be on budget through compliance with the operating standards within each Key Result Area (KRA).
- Direct shop personnel in the performance of major preventive maintenance services on the rotation truck fleet and direct shop personnel in the performance of standard preventive maintenance (PM) services on the rotation and oneway truck fleet.
- Direct repair of trailer support rental items and general rental items as required.
- Direct partsinventory management including establishing minimums and maximums for accurate inventory control.
- Maintain ongoing educational training through the Joint Efforts in Training (JET) Program and participation in the other UHaul provided training programs for shop personnel.
- Perform truck and trailer repairs commensurate with personnel capability and the facility to include engine transmission drive train and van body repairs and manage sublet vendors for specialized work such as collision damage.
- Ensure that UHaul rental equipment passes as a minimum standard a Safety Certification Inspection before being released into rental service.
- Personnel administration including hiring promoting evaluating performance training and disciplining shop personnel up to and including termination.
Qualifications
- Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle
- Understand the concept of productionizing and be able to implement it
- Develop specialization of labor and use qualification matrix with shop staff.
- Be familiar with warranty procedures and guidelines and be goal oriented.
- Must be familiar with UHaul Product Standards.
- Follow repair campaigns and special programs exactly; maintain quotas and/or goals.
- Ensure that equipment repair is within published repair limits or obtain authorizations from the UHaul Technical Center for any repairs that will exceed published repair limits prior to beginning such repairs.
- Ensure that all equipment is repaired with economy and effectiveness (E&E) and in accordance with established monthly repair budgets. Ensure that all Company funds are promptly remitted to UHaul International according to established policies.
- Ensure quality and total serviceability of repaired products for customer satisfaction.
- Must perform safety certifications to ensure quality of work completed
- Be familiar with UHaul financial guidelines pertaining to profit and loss concepts profit sharing and related matters.
- Consult with the MCP and UHaul Technical Center for guidance in interpreting Company policies and programs and for direction regarding upgrading the shops capabilities according to repair requirements in the area served.
- Comply with all UHaul programs policies and procedures; encourage participation of all shop personnel in all UHaul supported training programs including both Ford and GMC training classes and the Joint Efforts in Training )JET) Program to enhance or upgrade mechanical skills.
UHaul Offers:
- Full medical coverage if eligible
- Prescription plans if eligible
- Dental and vision plans
- Registered Dietitian Program if eligible
- Gym Reimbursement Program
- Weight Watchers if eligible
- Virtual doctor visits
- Career stability
- Opportunities for advancement
- Valuable onthejob training
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Free online courses for personal and professional development at UHaul University
- Businesstravel insurance
- You Matter Employee Assistance Program
- Paid holidays vacation and sick days if eligible
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) savings plan
- Life insurance
- Critical illness/group accident coverage
- 24hour physician available for kids
- MetLaw Legal Program
- MetLife auto and home insurance
- Mindset App Program
- Discounts on cell phone plans hotels and more
- LifeLock identity theft protection
- Savvy consumerwellness programs from healthcare tips to financial wellness
- Dave Ramseys SmartDollar Program
- UHaul Federal Credit Union membership
Work Environment:
The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions e.g. working around moving parts machines fumes or chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks goggles gloves or shields.
Physical Demands:
The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods both indoors and outdoors while remaining stationary traversing spaces repositioning to reach and use tools and moving a minimum of 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted.
UHaul Holding Company and its family of companies including UHaul International Inc. (UHaul) continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law UHaul will not hire or rehire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which UHaul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont Virginia and Washington. UHaul has observed this hiring practice since February 1 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.
UHaul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal provincial state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.
Required Experience:
Manager