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Additional Locations: Greater Knoxville area
Primary Locations: TN, Knoxville, 3310 Greenway Drive, 37918
Requisition ID: 191031
Job Title: Shop Manager
POSITION: Wolf Tree Shop Manager
The Davey Tree Expert Co. is looking for an energetic individual that enjoys working in a team environment supporting vehicles in the forestry industry. The Shop Manager position leads basic maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs for our fleet of diesel trucks and heavy equipment including, but not limited to aerial lift vehicles/bucket trucks, wood processing/chippers, trailers, and spray truck equipment. In this role, the manager is responsible for communication and interaction with the local field managers on equipment repair estimates and status. Supporting the shop and ordering parts are vital as well as tracking and billing parts to help in the success of our inventory and business management. Managing the PMA program and communicating it is of huge value for the field. Accurate invoices that capture all our labor and parts to be sure we are billing our service works in parallel with managing the business against our budget.
- Supervises employees engaged in repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment.
- Inspects repairs to mechanical equipment.
- Participates and instructs mechanics in assembling and repairing trucks, tractors, chippers, stumpers, spray equipment, and other related units.
- Maintains accurate work records.
- Performs inspections of completed repairs to ensure thoroughness and quality of repair and suitability of vehicle for return to service.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
- Perform DOT inspections on fleet vehicles and trailers.
- Assist staff with trouble shooting repairs on equipment.
Safety Culture:
- Continued work with dispatch and revealing behaviors and exposures at all opportunities.
- Developing an understanding of the Leading with Safety language and theories to expose the rest of the team to this leadership tool.
- Lead the team to understand how desired behaviors affect safety.
- Perform dispatch/debrief.
- Drive safety focus in all The Davey Tree Expert Co. locations. Image/Safety of equipment operation.
Key Results
- Quality and efficient repairs in the shop.
- Communication to the region and around repairs.
- Developing training schedule for mechanics based on employee requests and needs.
- Leads with The Davey Tree Expert Co. culture.
- Experience in truck mechanical repairs, diesel engines and hydraulics—minimum 2 years.
- Preferred experience with bucket trucks and other lift manufacturers; annual inspections, diagnosis and repair, welding and fabrication.
- Class B/CDL w/air brakes is preferred
- Valid Driver's License is required
- Additional training will be provided where needed.
- Experience with tree care preferred
What We Offer: *
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
*all listed benefits available to eligible employees
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchange of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
Wolf Tree, Inc., a Davey company, provides a full range of utility and residential tree care services and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%
