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Manager, Shop 3 at XPO

XPO Des Plaines, IL

Job Description

What you'll need to succeed as a Shop Manager at XPO

Minimum qualifications:
  • 4 years of experience in fleet maintenance
  • A valid driver's license
Preferred qualifications:
  • Associate's degree
  • Current ASE certifications
  • Current CDL
  • Less-than-Truckload (LTL) experience
  • Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
  • Able to effectively organize and present information with solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to lead and motivate others
  • Excellent time management skills

About the Shop Manager job

Pay, benefits and more:
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full health insurance benefits available on day one
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
  • 9 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) option with company match
  • Education assistance
  • Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
What you'll do on a typical day:
  • Manage employees and contingent workers, including hiring, mentoring, scheduling, training and development and offer promotion, discipline and termination recommendations
  • Support leadership in overseeing equipment maintenance and out-of-service equipment at outlying service centers supported by the shop
  • Facilitate the Job Selection/Shift Bid (JSP) process for shop employees
  • Oversee routine maintenance functions to ensure equipment proficiency and the highest productivity levels; ensure all work orders, including commercial work orders, are closed accurately and on time
  • Ensure shop cycle counts and inventory levels are handled correctly, including movement and non-movement of inventory within assigned thresholds
  • Review and analyze trends in parts utilization, gains, shortages, usage, uptime and non-movement in a way that ensures the highest efficiency and productivity of the shop
  • Monitor shop for safety, service, quality, efficiency, financial controls and maintenance compliance
  • Ensure company procedures, DOT policies and other required standard work instructions are followed by all shop employees
Shop Managers are required to:
  • Frequently lift 50 lbs. and occasionally lift greater than 75 lbs.
  • Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
  • Work outdoors in inclement weather
  • Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel

Annual Salary Range: $90,470 - $113,088. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here .

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National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$47k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$33k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $76k

Strong candidate leverage

Strong hiring activity gives you options. Use competing offers strategically.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
High mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options, Remote-capable workers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

22% self-employed: Traditional full-time roles may be scarcer.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+6%
10yr growth
22% work independently—freelance or consulting is viable.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024