Shop Manager

Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) and its subsidiaries are more than a company. We are a family of unique individuals committed to our purpose, our values, and each other and we believe in making our own luck, creating our own opportunities. WSFP accomplishes this by constantly innovating, finding ways to create new value and seizing new opportunities.

Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specializes in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.

What We Offer

• Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program
• Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA
• 401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Gym membership reimbursement
  
  

Shop Manager

Western States Fire Protection is looking for an experienced Shop Manager. This position will assist Project Managers, Project Field Leaders and Division Managers with all facets of ongoing projects in addition of maintaining a warehouse, tools and equipment. In addition, the Shop Foreman oversees material handling and inventory control, manages purchasing and vendor coordination to ensure timely, cost-effective material availability, and directs fleet operations and facility maintenance to support safe, efficient shop performance

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, inspection, and verification of inbound materials to ensure accuracy against purchase orders and project specifications
• Implement and maintain organized storage systems to maximize warehouse space utilization and improve material accessibility
• Manage shop equipment, maintenance schedules, and tooling to maximize operational efficiency and reduce downtime
• Willing to operate a forklift as well as other tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures
• Supervise and appraise work of shop technicians
• Maintain Truck Fleet
• Ensure vehicles are properly stocked with tools, materials, and safety equipment to support field crews
• Manage vendor relationships for fleet maintenance, repairs, and equipment replacement
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and extend vehicle service life
• Maintain optimal inventory levels through demand planning, consumption tracking, and reorder point management
• Post Material from Inventory to Jobs
• Oversee purchase order creation, tracking, and reconciliation to ensure accurate documentation and cost control
• Collaborate with accounting to verify invoices, and support financial reporting accuracy
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Designers, and Field Superintendents to resolve technical issues and maintain project timelines
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline shop processes and enhance productivity
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Five years in construction industry is preferred but not required
• Two years’ supervisory experience preferred but not required
• Have current CDL and or have the capacity to pass DOT Physical.
• Fabrication experience is a plus
• Computer skills
• Mechanically inclined
• Possess a valid driver's license with a clean record, in accordance with Company policy
• Willing to pass a post-offer background check and drug test
  
  

Working Conditions

• Moderate standing, walking, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling and reaching. Work inside and outside, around moving objects and with vehicles and machinery with moving parts.
  
  

All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection Company will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.

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