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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT HOEKSTRA TRANSPORTATION

Hoekstra Transportation is growing and looking for dedicated individuals to help reach and create our corporate vision. Interested? Email your resume or employment application to mmaddox@hoekstrainc.com.

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Body Shop Technician

Job details

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Location

260 36th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account

Hoekstra Transportation is seeking a full time Body Shop Technician to join our successful Body Shop division. The Body Shop Technician position requires knowledge of collision repair, auto body priming, and painting.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hoekstra Companies provides a competitive salary based on experience along with a monthly incentive plan.

Our benefit package is a robust plan. We have two health plans available, FSA and HSA available. The company contributes to HSA quarterly. PTO, paid holidays which includes your Birthday! Dental, Vision, additional Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability plans. 401(k) / Roth with employer match 50% on the first 6%.

At Hoekstra Companies we appreciate our employees! Throughout the year we have several fun events. Catered lunches in the summer, chili cook off in the fall, family fun night out, Christmas party just to name a few.

Responsibilities of this role:

  • Restoring vehicles by repairing, replacing, and upgrading features of their exterior.
  • Customizing vehicles according to customers’ preferences, if requested.
  • Ensuring that each vehicle is roadworthy upon completion of the job.
  • Prime and prep vehicles for paint as needed.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

  • Positive, motivated, and team oriented
  • Observant and meticulous
  • Experience with commercial vehicles, busses, and/or truck equipment
  • Dealership experience is a plus
  • Minimum 2 years experience required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Requires ability to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend or twist.
  • Requires ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
  • Requires normal color vision, good close-up vision, either normal or with corrective lenses.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Body Shop: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Auto body repair: 2 years (Preferred)
  • body shop paint: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Contact:

Todd Raible | Body Shop Manager

616-299-4479 |traible@hoekstrainc.com

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DIESEL MECHANIC

Job details

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule.

  • 8 hour shift

Location (Positions open at both our Grand Rapids and Troy locations)

3741 Roger B Chaffee Mem Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
555 Oliver Street, Troy, MI 48084

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Hoekstra Transportation has an immediate opening for a Diesel Service Technician. We are seeking a talented individual to join our service team at our Grand Rapids location. This person should be a motivated, high-energy individual, yet have a high attention-to-detail. We offer great pay and benefits, as well as opportunity for growth and advancement, and a fun and unique environment to work in! Seeking an individual with a willingness to learn and grow.

A Hoekstra Transportation technician’s responsibilities include prepping buses for inspection, delivery to end users, and upfitting buses with accessories, such as cameras, radios and other equipment. Technicians also perform preventative maintenance, diagnosis and repairs to new and used buses.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Diagnosis and repair of engines, drive lines, suspensions, brakes, and electrical systems
  • Pre-delivery inspections, including passing state police inspections
  • Be a team player, willing to help and give advice and assistance to peers
  • Meet or exceed assigned repair times, while maintaining quality of work
  • Maintain a clean and organized work station
  • Safely perform work and job functions

Key Qualifications and Skills:

  • Possess a clean driving record
  • Excellent time management, attendance and dependability
  • Provide personal tools needed for the job
  • High school education with college or trade-school experience a plus
  • Ability to read, understand, and apply instructions from manufacturer service manuals

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Requires ability to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend or twist.
  • Requires ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
  • Requires normal color vision, good close-up vision, either normal or with corrective lenses.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What We Offer:

  • Superior incentive programs
  • Competitive and rewarding
  • Family-oriented culture with healthy work/life balance
  • Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long/Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, and 401(k) upon hire with company % match after one year
  • PTO
  • Paid holidays – including your birthday!

Compensation and Base salary rate adequate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Experience level:

  • 2 years

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Diesel engine repair: 1 year (Required)
  • Dealership: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Contact:

Jason Carley | Parts & Service Director

616-326-5040 |jcarley@hoekstrainc.com

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Job details

Pay

  • $70,000 – $75,000 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Location

260 36th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance

 

Objective: The Human Resources Manager will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices. This person should strive to be a wealth of knowledge for all others within the Hoekstra Companies, welcoming requests for information and assistance, and following through on those requests as soon as possible and with alacrity.

Essential Functions

  • Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resources and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
  • Manages the talent acquisition process, which includes recruitment, phone screening, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding qualified applicants. Collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
  • Spearhead recruitment efforts with trade schools, high schools and colleges for skilled trade and professional roles. Developing relationships with instructors for referral of top candidates.
  • Oversees the daily workflow of the HR department.
  • Develop a performance review process and ensure annual reviews are completed consistently, constructively, and timely.
  • Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
  • Respond to calls or emails from Hoekstra employees for assistance.
  • Maintain proper employee files and records.
  • Responsible for compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including annual compliance such as ACA, 401(k) annual audit (5500), work comp audit, etc. Recommend best practices, reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
  • Ensure employee handbook and policy manuals are up-to-date and relevant.

Continuous Improvement/Growth

· Stay current on employment laws and regulations.

· Assist and encourage growth of fellow employees by answering questions and teaching new tasks as needed.

· Consistently work to grow and learn more about the equipment and dealership businesses.

· Suggest and implement ideas to create personal and departmental efficiencies.

· Anticipate problems and work to eliminate them before they happen.

· Willing to take on additional responsibilities and learn new skills.

Professionalism/Communication/Teamwork:

· Complete proper documentation on a timely basis.

· Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.

· Attend company meetings and functions as needed.

· Organize and maintain efficiency and cleanliness of a personal work area.

· Consistently adhere to, and support, company policies and procedures.

· Maintain professional behavior and appearance.

· Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all necessary information to co-workers and communication initiatives, treating all co-workers with dignity and respect.

· Assist in maintaining company values (Consistency, Integrity, Quality, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Empowerment, Sustainability) daily through all actions.

Requirements:

  • Proven work experience as an HR Manager or similar role
  • Excellent team management and negotiation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Hands-on experience with EMS/HRIS
  • Problem-solving attitude
  • Confidentiality
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, HR, or equivalent preferred
  • Professional certification (e.g., SHRM-CP or PHR) is a plus

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Grand Rapids, MI 49548: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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PARTS MANAGER

Job details

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Location

Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account

 

Job Title: Parts Manager

Hoekstra Transportation has an immediate opening for a Parts Manager. The Parts Manager is responsible for the overall efficiency and profitability of the parts departments of Hoekstra Transportation. He/She will accomplish this by exemplifying superior leadership and support of the parts department employees and customers. This individual will represent the Parts Department to the Leadership Team, participating in regular strategic and operational meetings.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hoekstra Companies provides a competitive salary based on experience along with sales commission and management by objectives (MBO) performance compensation plan.

Our benefit package is a robust plan. We have two health plans available, FSA and HSA available. The company contributes to HSA quarterly. PTO, paid holidays which includes your Birthday! Dental, Vision, additional Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability plans. 401(k) / Roth with employer match 50% on the first 6%.

At Hoekstra Companies we appreciate our employees! Throughout the year we have several fun events. Catered lunches in the summer, chili cook off in the fall, family fun night out, Christmas party just to name a few.

Specific functions include:

  • Develop and maintain a parts department where customer service, support, and timeliness are top priority.
  • Responsible for the financial performance of the parts departments and achievement of desired metrics, including profitable sales growth and disciplined expense control.
  • Streamline and unify the parts department to ensure maximum efficiency.
  • Set goals, quotas, and objectives for parts sales and counter representatives, as well as inventory control employees.
  • Motivate and train parts staff, monitor performance, and follow-up regularly.
  • Stay abreast of other departments and locations and share best practices with parts employees.
  • Hold regular parts department meetings.
  • Oversee parts department training and ensure we meet OEM requirements.
  • Build relationship with internal departments.
  • A contributing member of the company’s safety team.
  • Create strategies and relationships with vendors to create opportunities to purchase better and create better purchasing opportunities.
  • Work with vendors to create relationships with accessory vendors for better purchasing and support.
  • Sales focused and driven to continue the growth and development of Hoekstra and the team.

Departmental Growth & Improvement:

  • Creatively grow the parts departments while maximizing profitability
  • Maximize the parts department’s sales mix and consistently look for new opportunities to grow the department and better serve our customers.
  • Develop and improve the procedures within the parts department to ensure they create efficiency and a better customer experience (i.e. Fill Rate, True Turn, Obsolescence & Excess, etc.)
  • Continually develop staff members and share knowledge and skills pertaining to the different roles within the department.
  • Hold parts staff accountable for their actions and results.
  • Operate the parts department with accuracy and efficiency to represent Hoekstra Transportation and its manufacturers in a professional and respectable manner.
  • A key point of contact with manufacturers is to ensure the dealership is in good standing, is aware of recalls and other parts and service issues.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Profit sharing
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Management: 2 years (Required)
  • Dealership: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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