Job Description

Garage Supervisor
Springfield, MO, United States

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,300 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2023 were $12.4 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, health and beauty care, general merchandise, pharmaceutical products, specialty foods, and natural and organic products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for supervising equipment maintenance and repair to ensure efficient and safe fleet operation.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Pick up and prioritize daily vehicle work orders to assure timely repair.
2. Maintain clean and safe work environment.
3. Determine action to be taken on all trailer breakdowns.
4. Assist with optimizing parts inventory control. Establish vendor relations to obtain the most reasonable parts purchase prices.
5. Assist with the training of new mechanics as required.
6. Maintain vendor network for road breakdowns.
7. Coordinate with dispatch & warehouse supervisors to meet their equipment needs.
8. Direct employees on needed equipment repairs.
9. Keep personnel and payroll records up to date.

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS:

1. Tour garage area on a routine basis to assure work is being done correctly, respond to questions promptly, and provide assistance when necessary.
2. Follow federal, state, and local regulations as required.
3. Implement & enforce company rules & policies.
4. Assist in controlling repair costs, while providing safe equipment.
5. Keep driver delay time due to maintenance problems to a minimum.
6. Achieve service goals on tractors, trailers, and refrigeration units.
7. Implement and develop processes for the EAM maintenance program.
8. Keep clear and accurate records of maintenance operations.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Any combination of education, training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge:

Payroll systems, supervisory skills, record keeping and filing systems, computer literacy, basic mathematical functions, good decision making and problem solving skills, DOT and environmental regulations

Abilities:

Collective bargaining agreement, must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, deal effectively with people, plan and organize, ability to work with minimal supervision.

Experience, Education and Training:

High School Diploma. Some college preferred. Supervisory experience in transportation.

Pysical Requirements:

Perform walking long distances, bending, squatting, kneeling, lifting, and reaching.

Working Environment:

Indoors and outdoors. Must be able to work in constant noise and temperature swings due to outdoor exposure. Exposure to diesel fumes and dust.

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Job Identification 1259

Job Category Non Union

Posting Date 11/14/2024, 10:36 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 3201 East Division Street, Springfield, MO, 65802, US

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Outdoor, Long distance,

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