Thermo King Northeast is currently hiring for a full time Service Manager at our Thermo King Northeast operation in Saugus, MA!
We are looking for an experienced, hands on leader to oversee the people, customers, workflow, and financial performance of the service department. The right candidate will be able to develop a strong team, drive productivity and profitability, maintain high quality workmanship, and deliver an excellent customer experience.
· Room for advancement – we promote from within
· Medical & dental insurance
· Life insurance
· Flexible spending account
· 401k plan with company match
· Paid time off
· Lead the daily service operation, including staffing, scheduling, workflow, and repair priorities.
· Coach, develop, and hold technicians and service support staff accountable for performance.
· Recruit, onboard, train, and develop employees while identifying opportunities for advancement.
· Monitor service revenue, labor gross profit, productivity, proficiency, WIP, overtime, and expenses.
· Ensure repair quality, timely completion, accurate documentation, and customer satisfaction.
· Oversee estimates, repair orders, customer authorizations, invoicing, and warranty processes.
· Work closely with Parts to improve workflow, parts availability, and vehicle turnaround time.
· Build strong customer relationships and resolve concerns quickly and professionally.
· Maintain a safe, professional, organized, and accountable work environment.
· Partner with Parts, Sales, Warranty, and other departments to support customers and overall business objectives.
· Continually develop your own leadership, communication, financial, and operational skills while helping develop future leaders within the organization.
· 5+ years of experience in commercial vehicle, diesel, fleet, dealership, heavy duty truck, bus, transport refrigeration, or a related service operation.
· 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience.
· Strong understanding of service operations, shop workflow, and technician performance.
· Working knowledge of revenue, gross profit, productivity, proficiency, and expense management.
· Comfortable using service management systems and standard business applications.
· ASE, manufacturer certifications, and/or CDL are a plus.
· Strong leadership, communication, customer service, and problem solving skills.
· Ability to facilitate customer, manufacturer, vendor and supplier relationships.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds occasionally.
· Must be able to bend, kneel, and reach as needed to perform job duties.
· Must be able to get on and off a creeper at floor level.
· Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
The physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. DATTCO provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable federal and state law.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status and all other protected classes.

Founded in 1924 as MASTCO by the visionary Ruth Mutter, DATTCO has evolved into a third generation DeVivo family enterprise within the transportation industry. Headquartered in the heart of New Britain, Connecticut, we've transformed from a modest three-school-bus operation into a transportation conglomerate. Today, our school bus division shuttles over 140,000 students across Connecticut and Rhode Island daily. We are a one-stop shop for bus/vehicle transportation needs by providing vehicle service, maintenance repairs, fleet management, collision repair, and sales in the northeast. DATTCO operates a motor Coach & Tour Group that supplies charter services and tours across the U.S. In addition, the company operates intercity bus service via Megabus. Our coach and tour division are the official transportation providers for the Connecticut Yard Goats baseball team, Hartford Wolfpack hockey, and the NCAA champions University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University amongst numerous other colleges and universities.
DATTCO leadership has taken the initiator role within the state in the transformation to electric vehicles, reducing greenhouse gas emission, and creating cleaner air. We are influencers shaping legislative agendas for a greener future.
DATTCO’s strategic vision has grown to expand its business portfolio to include in its family of brands: DeVivo Companies, Capacity Yard Trucks, Penguin Trailers, Accelerated Property Management, Thermo King Northeast, Northeast Tool Distributors, and New England TruckMaster.