Shop Forman

Garavel Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram•Norwalk, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Garavel Subaru (formerly Georgetown Subaru of Wilton), located in Norwalk, CT, has been your family Subaru dealership since 1997. Garavel Subaru is Connecticut’s fastest-growing Subaru dealer. Garavel Subaru’s new facility space has over tripled in size, with a 50,000-square-foot building, 12 car showroom, and a 4.5-acre lot all powered by 267 solar panels and recycled waste oil heat. Grow your career at Garavel Auto Group! Garavel Subaru ranks 1st for customer service throughout New England. Grew from 12 to 31 service bays. Every piece of service equipment from Hunter is new and state-of-the-art. Our parts department has more than doubled in size and boasts a fill rate of 96%. Meaning we have 96% of all parts available immediately. A new climate-controlled shop and three-lane indoor service drive Employee Fitness Center onsite Flexible Schedule Shifts: Monday to Friday, rotating Saturdays; when you work on a Saturday, you have a day off during the week. We offer three different schedule shift options. 7 am – 4 pm 8 am – 5 pm 9 am – 6 pm The Role of the Shop Forman The Foreman ensures that all mechanical repairs meet or exceed customer expectations and company standards while actively developing technicians into high-performing Partner-level contributors. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with accountability for shop efficiency, repair quality, and team growth. The Foreman serves as the primary bridge between technicians, service advisors, and management.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background screening.
Regular attendance and punctual
Wears a proper Garavel uniform

Responsibilities

Oversee repair quality across mobile service operations
Perform and enforce quality control checks during repairs and at job completion
Identify workmanship-related comebacks and determine root cause
Investigate repair failures and educate technicians on correct procedures
Provide real-time technical support to on-site technicians
Lead, educate, and mentor technicians under management
Build technician skill sets to increase efficiency and billed hours
Set and monitor individualized billed-hour goals per technician
Coach technicians on documentation, workflow, and repair strategy
Uphold Partner Technician standards for professionalism and independence

Benefits

Brand spanking new facility and equipment
Computer provided
Uniforms & Tool Box provided
Work environment OSHA certified to current Air Quality Standards
Highly productive, fast-paced shop
ASE and state inspection certification reimbursement and all training expenses paid to further your career
Continued education, manufacturer hands-on and web-based training
Apprentice / Mentor Training Program & visible career path
Generous Pay Plan with regular performance reviews
Employer-paid Medical Insurance
Employer-paid Dental Insurance
401k program with company match
Employee vehicle purchase program
Employee discounts on parts and service
Weekly pay periods
Paid Holidays
Employer-paid lunches every Saturday
Voluntary Life Insurance