What is a garage supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a garage supervisor

1. Explore garage supervisor education requirements

   Most common garage supervisor degrees

   Associate

   35.9 %

   Bachelor's

   20.3 %

   High School Diploma

   17.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific garage supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Repair Orders	22.63%
   CDL	20.52%
   DOT	14.67%
   Inventory Control	9.44%
   Customer Service	8.41%

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3. Complete relevant garage supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New garage supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a garage supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real garage supervisor resumes.

4. Research garage supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage routine maintenance and modifications for locomotives as well as preventative maintenance for freight cars.
   • Insure that equipment PMCS checklist are properly fill out, sign and that logbooks are properly update and sign daily.
   • Facilitate and supply residential and commercial construction/remodeling, property maintenance, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing and painting.
   • Initiate communication with hardware vendors to expedite DOA product for RMA testing.

5. Apply for garage supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a garage supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams