Knight Transportation Work with the Industry Leader! As the most profitable and fastest growing truckload carrier, we are driven to innovate the transportation industry. Knight is a career destination for passionate and talented people seeking growth and opportunity with an industry leader. What do we live by? The answer is simple…OUR PEOPLE! Knight Transportation is powered by people. We are committed to a culture of high expectations and exceptional performance. At Knight, we hire good teammates who share our values, unselfishly take personal accountability for results, and bring innovative ideas to the table. Our people are passionate about continual learning, display honesty and mutual respect, and give their best every day. Join our Knight Family as we offer results-driven people a place to make a difference in a stable and maturing industry. Job Responsibilities: What you will do Provide support to Shop Leadership. Determine best cost value parts solutions for a varying amount of techs and continually enhance shop performance by continuously exploring new added value opportunities. * Assist terminal leadership in identifying areas for improvement as needed. * Issue purchase orders and purchases parts for terminal at best possible price and value. * Negotiate parts and material prices with vendors. * Maintain shop records such as tire count, inventory of parts, outstanding invoices and contracts. * Identify warranty coverage of equipment repairs and ensure warranty claims are filed correctly. * Identify chronic and repetitive repair issues and determine optimal solutions based on safety, time an cost. * Evaluate service quality and continually improve metrics for assigned location(s). * Provide hands-on training to technicians. * Mentor and develop other technician mentors to 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. Qualifications: What you need to bring * Previous mechanical experience preferred. * Previous experience complying with OSHA, DOT, and CSA regulations preferred. * Prior management experience preferred. * High School Diploma or equivalent required. * Must be familiar with completing purchase orders and/or repair orders. * Must be familiar with looking up parts and placing on-line orders using appropriate OEM websites. * Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. * Must be familiar with Microsoft Office suite. * Must be a team player. * Must possess strong attention to detail. Pay Range: $47,000.00 - $62,000.00 Annual What we offer: * Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience and geographic location. * Potential bonus pay based on company performance. * Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities. * Paid Training * Paid Time Off (PTO) 2 weeks (80 hours) within the first year. * Corporate discounts * Free life Insurance Schedule: * Shift: Monday to Friday (depends on location) * Shop Hours: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm with 1 hour lunch Benefits Package: * Full-Time Employment * Annual Merit Review * Direct Deposit * Bi-weekly pay * Holiday Pay * Medical, Dental, Vision, & Disability * 401K with matching * Supplemental & Life Insurance, * Employee Stock Purchase Plan * Tuition Reimbursement Program * Full Tuition Grant with Partnered Schools The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of 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.