Job ID: 52757
Location: West Columbia, South Carolina
Employment Type: Contract
Last Updated: 0 days ago
A well-established West Columbia automotive service shop is seeking a hands-on Auto-Shop Operations Manager to keep day-to-day shop operations running smoothly. This role is ideal for someone who can be the “hub” of the business—balancing customer communication, shop workflow, scheduling, vendor/parts coordination, and invoicing.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the daily repair schedule and vehicle flow
- Assign/track work across technicians and monitor progress
- Troubleshoot bottlenecks, handle escalations, and keep jobs moving
- Ensure work is completed accurately and on time
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customers
- Provide clear updates on status, timelines, and approvals
- Order and track parts needed for scheduled work
- Coordinate with vendors for timely delivery and resolve discrepancies
- Track and process vendor invoices
- Prepare/finalize repair invoices
- Track labor hours and job costing details
- Support basic A/R and A/P-related tasks as needed
- Manage email/communications and maintain organized records
- Support data entry, documentation, and general office workflow
- Help maintain inventory/supplies and shop readiness
- Experience in automotive service operations (service advising, shop coordination, or similar)
- Strong organization and multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Confident communicator with strong customer service instincts
- Familiarity with scheduling, invoicing, and vendor/parts coordination
- Able to work independently without heavy supervision
- Full-time schedule Monday – Friday from 7:45 am to 4:45 pm
- Contract opportunity with potential to be hired on permanently
- Hourly pay from $18-$28/hr based on experience
- FGP offers contract employees benefits including minimum essential coverage insurance, a fixed indemnity plan and a 401k retirement plan once eligibility requirements are met
