Hughes Collective is pleased to present an exciting opportunity on behalf of our client.

Role: Shop Manager - Heavy Duty Mechanic

Location: Hague, SK

Our Client

This people-first organization is one of the most respected builders in the province. As a well-established, family-owned construction company they have decades of experience in providing comprehensive building solutions for residential, agricultural, and commercial clients. From its humble beginnings as a local lumber yard, it has grown into a full-service provider of design-build construction, ready-to-move homes, and building supplies. Every project is handled with care, by a team of passionate, community-minded people united by a shared commitment to doing good work for good people.

The Opportunity

As Shop Manager, you’re the one taking the lead in running a busy mechanic shop. The leader that ensures every truck, machine and piece of equipment is safe, reliable and ready to roll. This isn’t a job where you are tucked away behind a desk, but a role where you are balancing being on the tools with overseeing shop operations, coordinating parts and repairs and guiding the next generation of mechanics. You will work side by side with company leadership in a family-owned business that values people as much as performance.



If you are looking for a role where your personality, problem-solving skills and commitment to service will define not only your success but the success of the entire operation, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

As the Shop Manager, you will work collaboratively and are responsible for:

1. Shop Operations & Leadership

• Oversee and manage daily shop operations, including scheduling, prioritizing repairs, keeping the workflow organized.
• Report to the Division Manager while working closely with ownership and operations leadership.
• Balance time on the tools with leadership responsibilities to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintain and uphold a safe, clean and well-functioning shop environment.

2. Equipment & Fleet Maintenance

• Diagnose and repair company equipment, heavy trucks, and machinery.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance including parts ordering to stay ahead of issues.
• Handle urgent breakdowns and emergencies, ensuring a quick turnaround to keep projects on track and minimize downtown.

3. Team Development & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor apprentices, providing technical guidance to ensure their growth and development.
• Support a customer service driven culture within the shop, ensuring internal departments receive reliable, responsive support.
• Support succession planning and staffing adjustments as the team evolves.

Qualifications

As the Shop Manager, you will bring hands-on mechanical expertise and proven leadership ability, with the following:

Hard Skills & Experience

• Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic (HD ticket), essential for training and apprenticing team members.
• Proven experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining heavy trucks, machinery, and construction equipment.
• Strong organizational skills for balancing emergencies, repairs, and parts management.
• Ability to oversee shop operations while remaining hands-on with tools.
• Previous supervisory or shop management experience is an asset, though cultural fit and technical skill are the top priorities.

Soft Skills & Strengths

• Customer service mindset, understanding that equipment uptime directly supports internal teams.
• Positive, steady personality with the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving team-focused environment.
• Natural mentor who enjoys coaching apprentices and building up the next generation of mechanics.
• Reliable, solutions-focused leader, who is committed to keeping the shop running at its best.

What Our Client Offers

• Compensation That Backs You: A strong, experience-aligned salary paired with a lifestyle support fund that grows every year ($100 for every year you’re with the company).
• Group Benefits & Retirement Support: Access to a comprehensive benefits plan, plus an RRSP matching program that grows with your tenure.
• Work-Life Flexibility: A culture that values family first, time off for life moments is encouraged and respected.
• Team Culture Perks: Enjoy monthly staff BBQs, breakfasts, and a large holiday celebration with family invited.
• Growth from the Ground Up: The opportunity to build and lead a department with full leadership support and future team expansion.

About the Collective

At Hughes Collective, we don’t just recruit—we revolutionize how talent meets opportunity. We’re not in the business of filling roles; we’re in the business of transforming careers and powering businesses with bold, game-changing hires.

For candidates, this isn’t just about your next job—it’s about uncovering your passions, amplifying your strengths, and unlocking your potential. We’re here to connect you to a career that excites, inspires, and fuels your future.

This isn’t recruitment as usual—this is Hughes Collective. Bold. Authentic. Unapologetically different. Your next move starts here.