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Shop Supervisor
@ Bison Transport Inc FT Office
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overview
Bison Transport Inc is hiring a full-time Shop Supervisor to lead professional technicians on the shop floor. The role coaches mechanics, manages maintenance programs, schedules overtime and time off, and enforces safe shop practices. The posting states an office-based, traditional work model with a 4x10 schedule from Tuesday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coach maintenance and technical staff
- Manage maintenance programs and shop resources
- Assign overtime, time off and vacation
- Monitor safe shop and work practices
- Keep database, repair and schedule records accurate
Requirements summary:
- 1-3 years supervisory experience in maintenance (asset)
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Journeyman certification or equivalent experience (preferred)
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Management experience | 1+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyman certification |
| Perks mentioned | Wellness, Paid training |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Bison Transport Inc FT Office
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
As the Shop Supervisor, you will supervise and lead our team of professional technicians on the shop floor. You will utilize your proven supervisory skills to provide leadership and coaching to mechanics of all experience levels. You will assist with trouble shooting and solving of mechanical problems as well as ensuring productivity and work quality goals are met. You will communicate with Planners, Operations, Drivers and other departments as necessary in order to make decisions and adjustments to the workload schedule. Using your excellent organization skills, you will partner with Shop Managers to ensure that production and quality objectives are met.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Supervise Maintenance Administration and technical staff which includes day to day management and education, information, tools, training, action plans and providing support
- Management and promotion of maintenance programs
- Responsible for ensuring on-the-floor resource availability is sufficient to complete workload, by assigning and controlling overtime, time-off and vacation days
- Monitor and administer safe shop and work practices
- Ensure database information, files, repair entry and schedules are accurate
- Attend and contribute to team meetings on a daily, project and management goals.
Our Ideal Candidate will possess:
- 1-3 years prior supervisory experience in a maintenance environment would be considered an asset
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft office suite.
- Established interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to positively motivate individuals and teams
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Consistently performs work in a safe manner, following work instructions and safe operating procedures
- A Journeyman’s certifications or equivalent experience preferred
- Ability to maintain composure, effectiveness and flexibility under pressure will be key to your success in this position.
Work Environment/Conditions:
- Maintenance office environment, must be able to stand for extended periods.
- Traditional work model – in office 100% of the time.
Shift and schedule:
- 4x10s from Tuesday to Friday
To learn more about the career opportunities at Bison, please visit our blog and watch a short video: https://blog.bisontransport.com/the-people-behind-the-move
The job is classified under NOC Code: 72020
Why Bison:
• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams
About Bison:
• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability
Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
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