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Operations Manager

Alta Equipment Group
Burton, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award-winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

  • Training
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
  • 401(k) with match
  • Competitive wages
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Work schedule: M-F, day shift

Our Construction Equipment group is seeking an Operations Manager for our Burton, MI branch. An Operations Manager’s role is to oversee all aspects of the parts, service, rentals and sales departments as well as daily branch operations.

Computer Skills

This position requires working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Business Intelligence (BI), Crystal Reports, Fleetmatics, PayTrace, Concur and Extend.

Travel Requirements

Travel to job sites is required for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of Branch Operations including all departments.
  • Drive business to meet forecasted goals while adding growth.
  • P&L for the entire branch.
  • Employee and customer relations
  • Monitor building condition.
  • Inventory control.
  • Fluent in the operations of the Rental, Parts and Service department in order to cover for any staff that may be off
  • Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities.
  • Incorporating Safety into daily activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Branch Budget development.
  • Rental Fleet optimization, work closely with Regional Director Rental
  • CapEx building upgrade budgets.
  • Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 4-6 years of management experience
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Dealership experience is highly preferred.
  • Ability to effectively lead others.
  • Time management skills.
  • Computer Skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Business Intelligence (BI); Crystal Reports, Fleetmatics, PayTrace, Concur, Extend
  • Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
  • Mathematical Skills - Intermediate: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Reasoning Ability - High: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will talk/hear; Frequently will stand, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms; Occasionally will walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Vision: No special vision requirements
  • Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequently will lift up to 10 pounds; Occasionally will lift up to 50 pounds
  • Work Environment: Occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

About Alta

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities At Alta

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!

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