What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop & Yard Manager / Lead Diesel Fleet Mechanic position at Rapid Rental, LLC?
About the Role:
Are you a skilled lead technician who excels at both high-level mechanical repair and hands-on project coordination? Rapid Rental, LLC is looking for a versatile Shop & Yard Manager / Lead Diesel Fleet Mechanic to join our team. In this dual-capacity role, you will maintain a highly diverse fleet of trucks and heavy equipment while serving as the operational anchor of our yard.You will manage shop personnel, oversee out-of-shop repair logistics, control parts inventory, and direct our specialized storage container modification projects. Additionally, you will leverage your commercial driver's license to step out of the yard and handle local, short-haul driving assignments (as needed) for our sister companies, A-Line Roll-Off and Stocor. If you want a dynamic position where your leadership, master mechanic skills, and commercial driving background are highly valued and rewarded, we want to hear from you.What You Will Do:
- Yard & Shop Leadership: Supervise shop staff, manage daily tasks, order shop supplies and parts, and coordinate out-of-shop specialized repairs with external vendors.
- Container Modification Management: Oversee the end-to-end coordination of storage container modification projects; schedule and manage the welder, electrician, foamer, and trimmer at each phase of production.
- Quality Control & Fleet Logistics: Operate a forklift to organize and move containers safely around the yard. Inspect all equipment and container units to ensure they are clean and in pristine working order before dispatching to jobsites.
- Fleet Maintenance: Diagnose, repair, and maintain our fleet of commercial diesel trucks, focusing heavily on Freightliner and Western Star models.
- Trailers & Hydraulics: Service complex hydraulic trailers and crane trailers, ensuring all specialized components operate safely and efficiently.
- Heavy Equipment Repair: Perform preventative maintenance and advanced troubleshooting on a wide array of rental equipment, including bulldozers, payloaders, telehandlers, and forklifts.
- Short-Haul Driving: Step into the cab to fill in driving hours as needed, performing local short hauls to support operations for A-Line Roll-Off and Stocor.
- Safety Compliance: Maintain meticulous digital repair logs and ensure all fleet vehicles, yard activities, and modifications comply with DOT and OSHA safety regulations.
What We Are Looking For:
- Experience: 3 years of professional experience working on heavy-duty diesel trucks and hydraulic systems. Proven leadership experience or strong aptitude for coordinating multi-step construction/modification projects and directing sub-trades is required. Experience with heavy construction equipment is a major plus.
- License: A valid Class A CDL (highly preferred) or Class B CDL with a clean driving record and a current DOT medical card.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in advanced electrical diagnostics, hydraulic systems troubleshooting, air brake repairs, and safe forklift operation.
- Tools: Ownership of a standard set of mechanics' tools (specialized shop tools are provided, and soon to have diagnostic software available).
- Mindset: An organized, proactive leader and problem solver who can easily transition from managing a project schedule to diagnosing a complex mechanical issue or executing a short-haul delivery run.
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly pay (based on experience)
- Paid Time off; earned after (1) year of employment
- Holiday Pay
- Simple IRA; with company match up to 3%
- Company-provided shirts/gear
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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