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Diesel Shop Assistant Manager

Knight Transportation
Gulfport, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
Description

Knight Transportation is Hiring!

We are hiring a Diesel Shop Assistant Manager for ourGulfport, MSshop. If you are hardworking and looking to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Location: 9638 County Farm Rd. Gulfport, MS 39503

Pay: $60,000 - $70,000

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday 7:00 - 5:00

Requirements

  • Parts and Inventory Control Experience
  • Shop Leadership and Technician Mentoring Experience in a Diesel/Fleet environment
  • Valid Drivers License
  • Comprehensive background check
  • Pre-Employment HairDrug Screen(Marijuana is a disqualification of employment)

We offer the stability and recognition you deserve, with quarterly bonus opportunities, 401K matching, and more!If you’re searching for the next step in your diesel career, we’d love to hear from you!

What We Offer

  • Quarterly Bonuses (up to 4 times a year)
  • 80 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year
  • Paid Holidays
  • Direct Deposit, Paid Every 2 Weeks
  • Free life Insurance & 401K with Company Matching
  • Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Discounts on Various Products and Services
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental & Life Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Additional Qualifications

  • Previous Experience with on-the-job-training in parts and shop operations
  • Previous Leadership Experience Preferred
  • High School or equivalent
  • Must be familiar with completing purchase orders/repair orders
  • Must be familiar with looking up parts and placing online orders using appropriate OEM websites
  • Excellent 10-key and computer keyboarding skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Job Responsibilities

  • Issue purchase orders and purchases parts for terminal at best possible price and value
  • Negotiate parts and material prices with vendors
  • Identify warranty coverage of equipment repairs and ensure warranty claims are filed correctly
  • Assist terminal leadership in identifying areas for improvement as needed
  • Maintain shop records such as tire count, inventory of parts, outstanding invoices and contracts
  • Identify chronic and repetitive repair issues and determine optimal solutions based on safety, time and cost
  • Evaluate service quality and continually improve metrics for assigned location(s)
  • Provide hands-on training and mentoring to fellow team members t o ensure productivity and efficiency standards are met
  • Mindfully create, review, monitor and close work orders in a safe and timely manner
  • Effectively assign and schedule work to a varying number of technicians
  • Proactively work to assist others in achieving organizational objectives

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Our company is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

The company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

We look forward to you joining our team!

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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