Description Position at Swift Transportation

Location:  42 Verbraska Ave Amsterdam NY 12010Pay: 73,000 to 90,000 Annual (Pay Depending On Experience) Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

To maximize the efficiency of the maintenance work force and ensure cost effective utilization of the maintenance facility.

Oversee assigned maintenance shop(s) ensuring appropriately staffed, operating within budget constraints and meets all safety requirements.Ensure shop building and yard are appropriately equipped with tools and safety equipment.Ensure assigned employees have completed assigned training for safety programs and acquired certification where necessary.Ensure the shop meets all government regulations (state and federal E.P.A. OSHA).Lead the maintenance shop and provides daily supervision of shop supervisors/lead persons/shop employees.Monitor purchases and takes corrective action when out of compliance with KNX policies/procedures.Determine best solution for repair decisions made on equipment in assigned shop(s).Lead accident estimates and bids for equipment outsourced from their location.Negotiate with local vendor for uniforms, trash, hazardous material disposal, chemical supplies, etc.Ensure assigned customer locations have a written schedule on when tire inflation and safety checks are performed.Lead customer site trailer maintenance and provide feed back on Customer site programs.Interact with all departments to measure maintenance performance; make corrective action recommendations based on findings.Participate in field maintenance cost reduction programs and interacts effectively with company and departmental personnel.Conduct and/or coordinate reviews of SOP programs and policies to ensure appropriate support is provided to their shop.Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objective.

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Qualifications: What you need to bring

4+ years heavy duty vehicle maintenance experience required.Previous shop leadership experience required.Vendor negotiation experience preferred.Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.Must be proficient with Microsoft suite.FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ONLY: Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

What we offer:

 

Our Benefits Package includes 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance as well as pet insurance. We also offer an Employee Stock Purchase plan, paid training, wellness programs, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance Programs (subject to change), Military Leave, and discounts with our vendors.

Volunteer opportunities to support our local communities- We have an adoration for helping others which is why we have worked hard to establish partnerships with organizations such as Children's Miracle Network and Habitat for Humanity that allow us to give back.

Training, Development & Growth Opportunities - Our success at Swift is driven by our people! Our goal is to provide a supportive environment that promotes growth and advancement. We invest the time to ensure our employees receive the best training, along with all the tools and resources to thrive.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - A diverse workforce allows us to achieve a dynamic business advantage where we can openly collaborate, thus bringing new ideas to the table that contribute to innovative and effective solutions. Everyone at Swift has a voice and your opinion matters.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.