Experienced Shop Foreman
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NORFOLK TRUCK CENTER
EXPERIENCED SHOP FOREMAN
Join Our Team as an Experienced Shop Foreman at Norfolk Truck Center!
Are you a skilled leader with a passion for diesel truck repair Norfolk Truck Center is seeking an experienced Shop Foreman to lead our talented team at our 401 CopelandDrive location in Hampton VA! The main responsibility of the position includes ensuring that repairs are done correctly efficiently and safely by qualified technicians and that the service department maintains a consistently high level of customer service.
Norfolk Truck Center is a proud dealer of International Battle Motors and Dennis Eagle Trucks as well as Cummins Engines and Eaton Transmissions. We provide OEM training courses both online and inperson and have manufacturerrequired stateoftheart diagnostic equipment.
Our Service Department operates a single shift from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday ensuring consistency and worklife balance for our team. We offer:
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401(k) program
- Annual boot reimbursement up to $75.00
- ASE training reimbursement
- CDL Testing and Physicals
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Ensures that all repairs are assigned to technicians properly trained to perform specific repairs according to employees competence abilities and shop capacity.
- Understands and ensures compliance with manufacturer warranty and policy procedures.
- Monitor repair progress and address any deviations in completion time.
- Work to ensure every repair is timely and within budget keeping our customers satisfied.
- Provides technical support for technicians when necessary.
- Monitors shop conditions including cleanliness safety and the condition of shop equipment.
- Monitors technicians daily productivity and shop production to encourage continuous improvement.
- Maintain open communication with management team regarding job status updates and changes.
- Will need to open the shop prior to tech arrival and be the last one to leave to ensure all techs have left.
OTHER DUTIES
Operational Oversight
- Maintains high quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
- Interacts with service advisors for planning of repair orders as well as ensuring that service work in progress is meeting expectations.
- Ensures repairs are charged out correctly.
- Accounts for all repair order documents; ensures that none are missing and are all processed correctly.
- Reports problems to the Service Manager and/or Fixed Operations Director.
- Ensures the proper care storage and inventory of special tools.
- Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
- Other duties as assigned.
Compliance and Safety
- Understands and keeps abreast of and compliance with federal state and local regulations that affect service operations such as hazardous waste disposal OSHA RightToKnow etc.
- Represents Norfolk Truck Center professionally a tech uniform will be provided.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Assists technicians in developing their skills.
- Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.
- Lead and mentor our talented team of technicians helping them develop their skills and advance their careers.
- Promotes cooperation and teamwork among technicians and support staff.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- 3 years of experience in diesel truck shop
- 3 years in a leadership role or service dispatch role
- Customer service and leadership qualities
- Exceptional problemsolving conflict resolution and communication skills
- Drivers License required CDL a plus
- Proficient with computers and basic office applications
- Familiarity with dealership management software (like CDK) is preferred
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
