Aerial Lift Shop Foreman

Dawes-Rigging-; Kaukauna (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawes Rigging and Crane Rental is seeking an Aerial Lift Shop Foreman in Kaukauna, WI. This hands-on, full-time, non-exempt, union position oversees shop operations and equipment maintenance, with training support for joining IUOE Local 139.

The role emphasizes safety, supervisory duties, equipment service, and cost control, while ensuring efficient shop workflows and compliance with regulations. Manufacturer support and ongoing skill development are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong diesel engine, hydraulic and electrical background.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Willing to learn safety guidelines and remain certified in areas such as assembly, disassembly, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy shop environment by adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
• Oversee the activities of subordinate employees with the proper service, repair and maintenance of lift equipment and heavy duty trucks.
• Ensure the shop is organized in a manner that maximizes efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor and maintain all shop equipment.
• Troubleshoots, services and repairs products to meet manufacturer’s specifications, quality standards and productivity requirements.
• Manage running costs and maintenance overheads.
• Review, analyze and track maintenance measures.
• Inventory management.
• Maintain conformity to safety requirements and other regulations.
• Other duties assigned .

Skills

Diesel engine background

Hydraulic background

Electrical background

Independent worker

Safety around machinery

Operate construction equipment

Lift 50 lbs

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Dawes Rigging and Crane Rental, located in Kaukauna is seeking an Aerial Lift Shop Foreman. This is a hands-on role responsible for the overall operations, and housekeeping of the shop and shop equipment This is a full-time, non-exempt, Union position. The successful candidate will be required to join IUOE Local 139, assistance with joining will be provided.

Essential Functions

• Supervises employees by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy shop environment by adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
• Oversee the activities of subordinate employees with the proper service, repair and maintenance of lift equipment and heavy duty trucks.
• Ensure the shop is organized in a manner that maximizes efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor and maintain all shop equipment.
• Troubleshoots, services and repairs products to meet manufacturer’s specifications, quality standards and productivity requirements.
• Manage running costs and maintenance overheads.
• Review, analyze and track maintenance measures.
• Inventory management.
• Maintain conformity to safety requirements and other regulations.
• Other duties assigned .

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Must have a strong diesel engine, hydraulic and electrical background
• Strong initiative required; ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to work safely around moving machinery; to work in conditions with marked changes in temperature & humidity
• Ability to safely operate complex construction equipment
• Able to lift 50 lbs

Manufacturer’s training will be an integral part of this position. Applicant must be willing to learn new computer, electronic and hydraulic systems, follow safety guidelines as they evolve in our industry, and remain certified within the various portions of our field such as assembly, disassembly, and troubleshooting.

ALL Family of Companies

The ALL Family of Companies and its affiliated branches are Equal Opportunity Employers with competitive wage and benefits packages in a drug-free environment. The ALL Family of Companies is the largest privately-owned crane rental and sales enterprise in North America, with 29 strategically located branches operating under the ALL, Central, Dawes, and Jeffers names – including specialized divisions for aerial lifts, boom trucks (ALT Sales), and parts. Since 1964, the ALL Family has been a leader in the lift industry – with .

The ALL Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Excellent interpersonal skills Intermediate

Strong organizational skills Intermediate

Managing multiple projects Intermediate

Be able to lift 50lbs Intermediate

Ability to operate hand and power tools Intermediate

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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