Shop Manager

We're looking for a hands-on Shop Manager to lead our maintenance team and help keep vehicles safe, reliable, and ready for service. If you're an experienced mechanic, lead technician, maintenance supervisor, fleet lead, or someone who enjoys leading a team while solving mechanical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Lead the Shop. Keep the Fleet Moving.

Location: Pekin, IL

Pay: $30 - $40/hr (based upon experience)

What You'll Do

• Lead and support a team of technicians and mechanics
• Assign and prioritize daily repair and maintenance work
• Troubleshoot and assist with complex vehicle repairs
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed on schedule
• Promote a strong culture of safety and accountability
• Monitor shop productivity, parts inventory, and equipment uptime
• Participate in team meetings and training
• Help maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of mechanical, fleet, diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, or transportation maintenance experience
• Previous leadership, lead technician, or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Comfortable using computers and maintenance software
• IDOT Knowledge

Transferable Experience We Value

You may be a great fit if you've worked as a:

• Lead Diesel Technician
• Fleet Maintenance Supervisor
• Automotive Shop Foreman
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• Maintenance Manager
• Service Manager
• Transit, School Bus, Truck, or Fleet Mechanic
• Manufacturing Maintenance Lead

If you're ready to lead a team, improve shop performance, and make an impact every day, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and help keep our fleet running safely and efficiently.

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Alltown Bus Service and DHT Transportation have been providing school transportation and specialized coach and charter services in Detroit and throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs for over 27 years. Alltown operates a fleet of over 600 buses across six locations, three of which are located on Chicago’s north, west, and south sides.

The size and presence of Alltown and DHT in Detroit and across metro Chicago allows us to provide personal attention to our customers’ individual needs; our motto is “Service Is All We Have to Sell” and we take great pride in having earned the reputation of providing excellent customer service to all of our passengers and customers.