Foreman

Rush Enterprises•Orlando, FL

28d

About The Position

The Diesel Shop Foreman Technician at Rush Enterprises provides leadership on the shop floor by guiding diesel mechanics and supporting operational excellence. The foreman recruits, hires, and motivates qualified mechanics; helps them develop their skills with support from the Service Manager; and coordinates repair assignments according to technicians’ skill levels and fair workload distribution. The role also involves monitoring repair progress, work quality, productivity, and payroll records, and road testing vehicles to assess completed work. The employee may also be asked to perform other duties or follow other instructions from their leader.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of related shop and technician supervision experience.
Must be insurable with the company’s carrier.

Nice To Haves

ASE Master Certification program.
Diamond Certification Program.
Cat, Cummins, Eaton, Fuller, or other appropriate manufacturer certifications.

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, and motivate qualified diesel mechanics.
Assist mechanics in developing their skills with support from the Service Manager.
Schedule repair work and assign technicians to mechanical segments that match their skill levels.
Ensure repairs are assigned to mechanics in an equal and fair manner.
Provide technical support to mechanics when necessary.
Check the work-in-progress status of each repair order throughout the day.
Maintain high-quality repairs and minimize comebacks.
Conduct periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
Road test vehicles to quality-check work performed.
Monitor mechanics’ daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.
Follow other instructions and perform other duties requested by the employee’s leader.