SHOP MANAGER - Lead a High-Performance Diesel Shop
6 days ago
Farmington
Job DescriptionDescription: SHOP MANAGER – Lead a High-Performance Diesel Shop Farmington, NY • Full-Time • $70,000–$80,000/year Leonard’s Express is looking for a proven Diesel Shop Manager — someone who knows how to run a shop, lead technicians, and keep a fleet in top condition. If you’ve managed a diesel shop or served as a foreman and you’re ready to take ownership of a high-performing facility, this is your opportunity. This isn’t a “sit behind a desk” role. You’ll be the go-to leader for your team, the bridge between maintenance and operations, and the person who sets the tone for safety, quality, and professionalism every day. What You’ll Lead • Day-to-day shop operations for a busy Class A truck & trailer facility, • A team of technicians who rely on you for guidance, training, and support, • Communication between the shop, drivers, and operations to keep freight moving, • Safety, quality, and productivity standards that protect our people and our brand, • Scheduling, workflow planning, and performance metrics to maximize shop output, • Parts inventory oversight, stock control, and purchasing decisions, • Fleet readiness, • Driver satisfaction, • Customer service, • Safety performance What We Offer • $70,000–$80,000/year, based on experience, • Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, EAP, • 401K with company match, • Paid time off, • Company-paid life insurance, • On-site gym + gym reimbursement, • A stable, family-owned company with nationwide growth, • A culture built on professionalism, teamwork, and respectRequirements: What You Bring We’re looking for a leader who has already proven themselves in a diesel shop environment: • Experience as a diesel shop manager or foreman (required), • Strong leadership presence — you set expectations and hold the team accountable, • Ability to coach, train, and develop technicians, • Advanced knowledge of Class A heavy diesel trucks and reefer trailers, • Strong communication skills with drivers, techs, and operations, • Scheduling, workflow planning, and productivity management experience, • Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Excel, • Experience with TMT, TTP, or shop scheduling systems (preferred), • High school diploma or GED; technical schooling or ASE training is a plus, • Valid driver’s license; CDL-A is a bonus About Leonard’s Express Leonard’s Express is a family-owned transportation company headquartered in Farmington, NY, with locations across the country. We’re known for our people-first culture, modern equipment, and commitment to doing things the right way. When you join Leonard’s, you join a team that values skill, leadership, and integrity. Leonard's Express is an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.