Manager – Maintenance

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Corporate Overview: CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. is delivering promises and driving success so we can all have what we need to live and thrive. We need talented individuals to help us bring this vision to life.

Division: CRST Equipment Solutions is our sales and service division. We pride ourselves on providing drivers with new equipment that they, and our customers, can depend on for safe, timely service. Our experienced technicians perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs to keep our fleet in optimal shape. This team is vital to our core mission – providing transportation solutions.

Job Title: Manager – Maintenance

Shift Schedule: Monday to Friday (7:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and one potential afterhours opportunity.

Location: Onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA (3930 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404)

Job Summary: As a Manager – Maintenance within Equipment Solutions, you will oversee and ensure efficient operations by coordinating equipment maintenance, managing direct reports, monitoring performance metrics, coordinating schedules, and addressing maintenance needs to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.

Compensation: Base Salary + 10% Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)

Day in the Job Preview: As a Manager – Maintenance within VRT, you will oversee and manage coordinators and other direct reports, monitor equipment performance, handle communication metrics, address immediate needs, establish vendor relationships, train personnel, coordinate maintenance schedules, communicate with stakeholders, manage financial processes, and optimize uptime for efficient operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor CPU and establish cost-saving processes.
• Monitor phone times and dropped call percentages.
• Handle immediate needs of the coordinators to reduce downtime.
• Establish a preferred vendor list.
• Hire and train new maintenance coordination personnel.
• Manage staff daily workflow/schedules and ensure phone coverage.
• Manage coverage for vacations/time off/holidays.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings.
• Work with the scheduler to coordinate equipment into shops for PMs and repairs.
• Inform CRST Operations of ongoing maintenance issues.
• Invoice verification/approval/warranty issues.
• Create POs in the Transman system.
• Reduce downtime through management of units out of service.

Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of a CRST background check and drug screen is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Did You Know?

• CRST is one of the largest privately owned trucking companies in the United States. That means you can count on our experience and ongoing commitment to provide the best service to our customers and the best work environment for our employees.
• We’re family-owned. We’re dedicated to building on our founder’s legacy to make CRST the transportation solution.
• CRST is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. Our midwestern hometown is known for its strong values, commitment to our community, and the success of manufacturers and producers here and throughout the country. When we thrive, America thrives!

CRST Core Values: Safety is at the core of all we do jobs-near-me.org Integrity in every decision and action jobs-near-me.org Commitment to the success of employees, customers, agents, contractors, and communities.

EEO Commitment: All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Hiring Notice: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug test, and MVR (if applicable).

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Complex Problem Solving

Expert

Coordination

Expert

Critical Thinking

Expert

Judgment and Decision Making

Expert

Management of Material Resources

Expert

Negotiation

Expert

Management of Personnel Resources

Expert

Service Orientation

Expert

Speaking

Expert

Time Management

Expert

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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