Equipment Manager

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Job Title: Equipment Manager

Reports To: Director, Facilities

Location: 1700 Georgesville, Rd. Columbus, OH

Job Type: Full Time

Classification: Exempt

Job Summary: We are seeking a creative and organized Equipment Manager to lead our team. This role will focus on developing, executing, and optimizing driver equipment strategies to retain high-quality drivers. The ideal candidate has a strong equipment management background, excellent leadership, communication, and relationship building skills, and a passion for accountability and acceptability in a dynamic environment.

The Equipment Manager is responsible for the oversight, tracking, maintenance, utilization, and lifecycle management of all company-owned equipment and assets. This position ensures company assets are properly assigned, maintained, inventoried, and replaced as needed to maximize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain an accurate inventory of all company-owned, leased, and rented assets.
• Coordinate procurement, deployment, transfers, and returning/selling of company assets.
• Responsible for learning/maintaining Fleetio, McLeod, Prepass and any system to maintain control of the fleet.
• Monitor equipment utilization and recommend replacements or reallocations.
• Manage company tractors, trailers, yard trucks, and other fleet equipment.
• Coordinate with maintenance to ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed.
• Track equipment age, mileage, utilization, warranties, and replacement timelines.
• Assist with equipment purchasing decisions based on operational needs.
• Maintain relationships with equipment vendors and suppliers.
• Obtain quotes and negotiate pricing.
• Coordinate equipment deliveries and warranty claims.
• Assist in developing annual equipment budgets.
• Monitor equipment expenditures, analyze repair versus replacement decisions, and identify opportunities for cost savings and improved asset utilization.
• Ensure company assets meet DOT, OSHA, and company compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain asset management policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Recruiting, and HR.
• Support onboarding by ensuring equipment is available for new hires and coordinate retrieval of company assets during employee separations.

Skills & Qualifications:

3–5 years of experience in fleet management, equipment management, asset management, or transportation operations.

• Experience in trucking is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping.
• Ability to analyze equipment utilization and operating costs.
• Excellent vendor negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk throughout shop, yard, and office environments.
• Ability to inspect equipment in outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequently sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Occasional travel between company locations.
• May require occasional after-hours support for urgent operational needs.

What JBS Offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Medical, dental and vision
• 401(k)
• 6 Paid Holidays and 3 Personal Holidays
• PTO package
• Opportunities for career growth within a fast growing and innovative team
• A supportive work environment focused on teamwork and results

IMPORTANT: All positions require either standing or sitting for 8 hours per day, the ability to lift 15 pounds unassisted and interact and communicate with other employees, vendors, or customers. JBS is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodation that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

J. Boren & Sons is an equal opportunity employer. This job description does not imply a contract of employment. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may evolve or change as business needs dictate. Employees may be required to perform additional duties and overtime as requested. Must be able to pass a drug and background screening. All employees must be able to work as directed, including overtime when requested.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $101,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $101,000