Shop Foreman

The Shop Foreman will manage all maintenance aspects of the maintenance operation, including preventative maintenance and repair of vehicles. The role involves daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting responsibilities, as well as the management of the maintenance program budget. The Shop Foreman will also be responsible for training and development of the maintenance staff and working with the Fleet Manager in the running of the day-to-day business.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities of the Shop Foreman include managing work schedules, projects, and assignments, tracking and controlling parts inventories, vendors, and suppliers, and communicating effectively with all levels of staff. The role also involves managing the financial and accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation and having technical competence with heavy diesel vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be a fit for this role, you should have the ability to prioritize and manage work schedules, projects, and assignments, as well as communicate effectively with all levels of staff. You should also have technical competence with heavy diesel vehicle repair and preventive maintenance, and be able to display initiative, professionalism, candor, and tact at all times.

Requirements

• Must be able to properly prioritize, implement and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
• Must have the ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
• Must be able to manage the financial / accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff in written and oral formats.
• Must have computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and Microsoft outlook.
• Must have technical competence with heavy diesel vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Must display initiative, professionalism, candor and tact at all times.
• Diesel experience preferred.
• ASE certified truck or school bus preferred.