Shop Foreman

Job Posted 2/23/2025
Magnum
Lakeville, MN 55044
United States
Pay
$35.00 to $40.00 Per Hour
Job Description
Description

The Shop Foreman oversees the daily operations of our maintenance facilities and is responsible for managing service staff, ensuring high-quality maintenance and repairs, optimizing shop efficiency, and maintaining safety and compliance practices and standards.
  • Oversee daily shop activities, including managing repair orders, monitoring work progress, and ensuring timely completion of service.
  • Oversee advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on tractors and trailers.
  • Serve as the subject-matter expert for complex technical issues within the shop department.
  • Assist with maintenance schedules and prioritizing repairs to minimize vehicle downtime.
  • Conduct quality control checks on repairs performed by team members to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
  • Train and mentor technicians, fostering skill development across the department.
  • Assist with implementing industry best practices and emerging technologies
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies while handling tools and chemicals.

Requirements

Seeking an individual who has:
  • Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Technical knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware, and software used to diagnose vehicle issues.
  • A solid grasp of local, state, and federal DOT laws, policies, and procedures for protecting people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Familiarity with transportation principles and methods for moving goods by road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Time management skills for self and others.
  • The ability to communicate with other tractor shop employees and supervisors to rectify problems such as missing parts and time constraints

Education/Experience:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent andDiesel Engine Specialist or related degree from a secondary institution.
  • Five years of experience is required.
  • Commercial Driver's License is preferred but not necessary.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by state and federal law.
  • Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods - continuously.
  • Ability to talk, hear, and see - continuously.
  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds - occasionally.
  • Exposed to dust, noise, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and temperature extremes.
  • Floors may be slippery, and hoses will be used with equipment on the floors.
  • Class A Commercial Driver's License preferred.