Foreman (Afternoon Shift-Truck & Trailer)

GoRight Fleet Solutions Inc.; Moncton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GoRight Fleet Solutions Inc. is seeking a Foreman for the Afternoon Shift. The role entails supervising technicians in the service centre, ensuring safe and quality repairs while also contributing to hands-on work. Ideal candidates should possess a Red Seal Truck and Transport License, along with significant maintenance experience. The position offers competitive pay and benefits in a supportive and innovative work environment.

Benefits

Excellent industry leading pay

100% reimbursement on medical and dental

RRSP with employer contribution match

CareerPath development

Employee Referral Program

Daily pay advances available

Afternoon Shift premium

4-day work week with paid lunches

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ truck and trailer maintenance knowledge and experience.
• Previous Lead Hand or Foreman experience preferred.
• Valid provincial driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach technicians to ensure quality repairs.
• Ensure adherence to safety guidelines and manage workplace safety.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback to technicians.

Skills

Technical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Supervisory skills

Computer skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent with trade training

Red Seal Truck and Transport License

Job description

Foreman (Afternoon Shift-Truck & Trailer)

Moncton, NB, Canada

Job Description

GoRight is a Canadian Company, an innovator in the transportation maintenance industry. For the past 20 years, we have provided our customers with exceptional and transformative fleet maintenance solutions. We believe that working with leading-edge technology in our Service Centres is just as important as being innovators in all areas of our business.

Working at GoRight is more than a career for our people. We are a place that lives our values and are committed to delivering exceptional results to our employees and customers. We take our values seriously and are committed to safety, quality, responsiveness, honesty, integrity, and personal initiative every day.

The primary responsibility of the Foreman is to ensure safe, quality and timely repairs in the Service Centre, while dedicating a percentage of your time to repairing customer equipment. This is done effectively through supervision of Truck, Trailer and Tanker Technicians, assignment of work and quality of job completion, educating the team on safe operating procedures, managing a safe workplace, and raising awareness of hazards. Monitoring Technicians to ensure performance is up to standard and problem solving by eliminating waste, is key to improving throughput for customers and the efficiency of the Service Centre operation. This is a working Foreman role.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Excellent industry leading pay
• Excellent industry leading benefits - featuring 100% reimbursement on medical and dental, vision, AD&D, STD/LTD, Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• RRSP Program including employer contribution match
• RESP & TFSA Program
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• CareerPath - Company paid personal and professional development
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Leading edge diagnostic equipment
• OEM and other technical training
• Online Training Library
• Daily pay advances if you need pay in advance of your normal pay date
• Afternoon Shift premium
• Specialized work premium
• Afternoon Shift paid lunches with a 4-day work week
• Weekly 50/50 draws
• Appreciation Events
• Service Award Recognition
• Safe, clean, bright, and organized work environment
• Open, inclusive culture
• A great place to work!

Duties:

• Ensure all work being performed is done following healthy and safety guidelines and escalate any concerns to management.
• Supervise and coach team of technicians to ensure safe, quality repairs to GoRight standards.
• Ensure all shop tooling and equipment is in safe working condition.
• Communicate safety, productivity, and quality expectation with technicians for each job.
• Monitor performance on each job and provide feedback to Technicians and planning team.
• Open/close shop for shift start up and shut down.
• Communicate and prepare shift hand off information at end of each shift.
• Ensure proper swipe in/swipe out procedures are followed.
• Advise shunt driver on jobs in/out of shop and equipment to be staged.
• Monitor jobs and escalate issues, to avoid any problems or delays proactively.
• Continuously monitor shop organization and complete daily checklist utilizing the Mirlin Connect app and other tools as appropriate.
• Monitor Technician work order times in the system to ensure accuracy.
• Monitor job times to completion targets and communicate to Technicians.
• Involve Parts Planner immediately in any parts required on shop floor.
• Ensure warranty parts and information are captured as required.
• Move equipment in/out of the service centre as required.
• Conduct daily shift startup huddles.
• Perform inbound/outbound equipment inspections as required.
• Ensure all work done on the shop floor is documented on work orders.
• Maintain courteous and respectful communication and presentation at all times with customers and employees.
• Communicate with customers on job requirements and completion as required.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Standard Work Instructions to ensure adherence and identify areas for improvement.
• Other work as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent with trade training.
• Red Seal Truck and Transport License or Licensed 310J, 310T with adequate trailer repair experience.
• Previous Lead Hand or Foreman experience preferred.
• Valid provincial driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
• Minimum five (5) years’ truck and trailer maintenance knowledge and experience.
• Strong technical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Sound computer skills.

We are committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail]