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Diesel Truck and Trailer Mechanic (Shop Foreman)
Santa Rita Transportation Houston, TX

Diesel Truck and Trailer Mechanic (Shop Foreman)

Santa Rita Transportation
Houston, TX
Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.
  • $55,000 to $60,000 Yearly (plus commission)
  • Vision , Medical , Dental , Life Insurance , Retirement
  • Full-Time
Job Description

Diesel Truck Mechanic - and Trailers Experienced!

PM maintenance repair, minor heavy repair on all Trucks and Trailers (experience with truck computer and electrical a PLUS

Santa Rita Transportation, LLC

$55,000.00 - $65,000.00+ per year

Bilingual Spanish / English a plus+

Santa Rita Transportation is THE BEST EMPLOYER for professional shop Managers and Mechanics.

Eligible for yearly raises with ZERO top-out! There is no need to change positions or find a new job for a yearly increase! We have a strong 401k program, exceptional benefits for our employees and their families, and payout overtime daily (after 8 hours) and weekly when you hit 40 hours! We have a Saturday Bonus Program for our team and SO much more!.

NOW HIRING!

Service And Operations Manager

About Santa Rita Fleet Repair, LLC
Santa Rita Fleet Repair, LLC provides comprehensive in-shop fleet maintenance for medium and heavy-duty trucks. We offer all levels of truck PM maintenance services, truck repair, trailer repair, 24-hour emergency service, trailer damage repair, diesel engine repair and replacement, truck transmission repair and replacement, and federal DOT inspections. We are committed to the clients and customers we serve; our mission is to provide the best solutions and services available.

Job Summary
We are looking for a Shop Manager to join our team! Help our mechanics perform maintenance and repairs on all types of commercial vehicles using a variety of tools and equipment. This hands-on manager position is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and auditing maintenance repairs, including preventative, mechanical, and electrical repairs to tractors, trucks, and trailers. You will be involved in the hiring, training, and ongoing development of technicians to ensure that our highly skilled workforce is able to meet customer expectations.

Primary Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Oversees service and repair orders daily
  • Drives profitability and productivity of the team
  • Maintains Customer Satisfaction scores at or above company standards
  • Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA Standards, and ensures all work is performed in accordance with established safety procedures
  • May assist in diagnosing vehicle problems
  • May order parts and tools as necessary
  • Oversees administration of warranty claims
  • Works with upper management to make service department hiring and discipline decisions
  • Sets schedules and assigns tasks to service department employees
  • Reinforces company policies and adheres to company standards
  • Encourages compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Provides General Manager with timely reports
  • Ensures revenue and profit margin goals are attained
  • Maintains effective employee relations
  • Ensures mechanics utilize a computer to complete and maintain repair or work orders, part requisitions, submit time sheets, and other records or tasks as required
  • Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements often


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with both internal and external clients.
  • The candidate must be able to simultaneously handle a large and diverse number of projects, tasks, and issues with tact, cooperation, and persistence.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing employees in a truck repair environment
  • Ability and desire to work in a positive, fast-paced, and high-energy environment
  • Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an equivalency diploma
  • Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of employment and have a clean driving record
  • Strong customer service and organizational skills required
  • Computer skills, including the input of data into the fleet maintenance tracking database and reporting of performance and financials
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
  • Successfully complete pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check, which will include previous employment check, criminal history, and motor vehicle record review
  • CDL+ driver's license is preferred but not required
  • work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete the employment application, and submit to a reference verification (to include past employment and education) are required

Schedule:

* $60,000 plus *

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay and overtime.
  • Commissions paid on out-side shop work

Anthony J. Saragusa, President

Santa Rita Transportation LLC

8821 E. Almeda Road. • Houston, Texas • 77054 USA

 

 

Company Description
ABOUT Santa Rita Transportation, LLC
Customers depend on Santa Rita to transport goods to the Texas Region, Mid-West, and Southeastern contiguous states because they know we provide quick response, accurate ETA’s, greater cargo security, logistics planning, and electronic data interchange support. Santa Rita has the authority to serve in the following capacities:

Closed-ended contract carriage.
Irregular route common carrier
Contract carrier

Santa Rita handles all vans, flatbeds, step-decks, and container chassis shipments.
We are a small company where everyone knows their name.
Why Work Here?
We're More Than Just Great Paycheck! This is a ground-floor opportunity for long-term employment and growth with a growing company.

ABOUT Santa Rita Transportation, LLC Customers depend on Santa Rita to transport goods to the Texas Region, Mid-West, and Southeastern contiguous states because they know we provide quick response, accurate ETA’s, greater cargo security, logistics planning, and electronic data interchange support. Santa Rita has the authority to serve in the following capacities: Closed-ended contract carriage. Irregular route common carrier Contract carrier Santa Rita handles all vans, flatbeds, step-decks, and container chassis shipments. We are a small company where everyone knows their name.

Address

Santa Rita Transportation

8821 E Almeda Road Houston

Houston, TX
USA

Industry

Automotive

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