Maintenance Manager Welder Shop at Republic Services

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Waste ManagementIndustries

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D
A minimum of 2 years of hands-on welding and fabrication shop experience
A minimum of 3 years supervisory or progressively responsible experience in a lead role
3-5 years of experience in Fleet Maintenance, Operations, trucking industry, or related field (preferred)
Experience leading a team and/or managing direct reports
A welding certification or demonstrated ability/experience
Knowledge of OSHA compliance components impacting container shop operations, state departments of environmental quality, vector control programs, and ANSI
Effective communication skills to provide necessary information in a timely and accurate manner
A customer service orientation and the ability to foster that mentality with the team
Ability to act with as well as promote ethical behavior
Ability to anticipate business needs and plan accordingly to ensure efficient utilization of containers, equipment, employee resources, and fiscal resources
Organizational skills to maintain records regarding the status of equipment, personnel, schedules, and problems
Ability to collaborate and encourage employee engagement to achieve productivity goals
Thorough knowledge of safe working practices and the ability to promote and enforce safety rules and procedures
Ability to effectively supervise others, including setting clear and challenging goals for the container maintenance team and addressing performance issues
Skill and ability to foster positive working relationships with employees

Responsibilities

Oversees overall safety, performance, and maintenance of compactor and container shop
Supervises employees who perform compactor and container shop activities, including responsibility for or recommending hiring decisions, trains and evaluates employees, coaches, counsels, and manages performance, and makes or recommends salary, merit, promotion, or other pay changes
Develops work schedules based on historical, forecasted, and known need to ensure compactor and container shops meet throughput goals
Reviews work orders and assigns tasks to compactor shop employees, verifies the quality of work performed, and provides training and guidance as needed
Oversees administrative matters for the team including maintaining records of production, goal setting, inventory planning, and demand planning
Conducts and/or participates in regular facility audits
Maintains open communication with local division, area, and corporate staff
Works with local and national sales teams to ensure container inventory is adequate to meet contractual obligations
May interact with customers to address issues with respect to compactor equipment for effective and timely resolution
Monitors and controls the container shop’s operational performance, takes action to redirect activities as appropriate, reports on department performance for division leadership review, and makes recommendations for improvements
May serve as first level supervisor in employee internal dispute resolution process
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

compactor repaircontainer repairemployee supervisionwork order managementinventory planningsafety oversightperformance managementfacility auditsdemand planningwelding

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Maintenance Manager Welder Shop role?

The role prefers 3-5 years of experience in Fleet Maintenance, Operations, trucking industry, or related field, along with experience leading a team and/or managing direct reports, and a welding certification or demonstrated ability/experience.

What key skills are needed for this position?

Key skills include knowledge of OSHA compliance, effective communication, customer service orientation, organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate and encourage employee engagement.

Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the company value in candidates for this manager role?

The company values candidates with supervisory experience, a focus on safety and performance, ethical behavior, customer service orientation, and the ability to plan efficiently and foster employee engagement.