Shop Manager

Wright Canada Holdings, Ltd.

The Position: Shop Manager

Type: Full-time

Reports To: Fleet Supervisor

About Us:

Wright Canada Holdings (WCH) is a prominent leader in several environmental services industries, representing our family of companies across Canada and is comprised of Spectrum Resource Group, Wright Tree Service of Canada, ArborCare and CNUC of Canada.

Why Wright Canada Holdings:

• Pay rate of $85,000 to $90,000 per year.
• Full benefits package and vacation pay.
• Per diem and accommodations when away from home.
• Employee ownership plan.

Key Responsibilities:

People Management

• Provide direction and support to team members, fostering collaboration and ensuring that everyone is working toward common objectives.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate employees; manage schedules, delegate tasks, and handle performance management.
• Assign tasks to team members based on their skills and expertise, ensuring efficient task completion.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs), evaluate team productivity, and implement improvements as needed.
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members when necessary.

Shop Management

• Oversee daily operations of the shop, ensuring efficient maintenance, fleet support and repair assistance for the vehicles and equipment of WCH.
• Coordinate with other departments (e.g., operations, logistics, procurement) to ensure timely completion of projects and service requests.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate ordering of tools, parts, and supplies as needed, maintaining accurate records of repairs, maintenance, and work orders.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure the cleanliness, organization, and functionality of the shop environment.
• Identify operational challenges, process improvement opportunities, analyze potential solutions, and make informed decisions quickly.
• Manage budget and cost control related to shop operations.
• Ensure equipment is maintained, serviced, and repaired as needed to avoid downtime.
• Act as a point of contact for escalating manager concerns or operational issues.

Experience and Knowledge Expectations:

• Minimum of 7 years of related managerial experience.
• Journeyman Mechanic Certification is preferred.
• Forestry-related experience is preferred.
• Post-secondary education in business, automative technology, or a related field
• Current Class 5 Driver's license with less than 6 demerits.
• Applicants must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Must be able to work efficiently under pressure while handling multiple, competing priorities.
• Commitment to perform responsibilities with high professional and ethical standards.
• Ability to provide and maintain basic mechanical tools.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbal and in writing, with the general public, customers, and fellow employees.
• Ability to be able to travel for work as needed.

Join Our Team:

Wright Tree Service of Canada is a business unit of an employee-owned company formed in 2017, known as Wright Canada Holdings (WCH). The Wright family of companies, established in 1933 in the United States, includes Wright Tree Service, Wright Outdoor Solutions, Eocene Environmental Group, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements.

Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities. Accommodations during recruitment contact hrcanada@wrightcanada.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Posting will remain open until the role is filled.