Heavy Equipment Shop Foreman

NEBCO, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

PAID Holidays

PAID Time Off

Wellness Program

Insurance Benefits

On the Job Training

Job summary

NEBCO, Inc. is hiring a Heavy Equipment Shop Foreman to lead a premier maintenance operation for heavy highway, asphalt, and concrete equipment in Nebraska.

The Foreman will steward the entire shop department, ensuring accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement in all maintenance activities. The role emphasizes ownership of maintenance workflows, safety practices, and effective coordination with mechanics, vendors, and management to minimize downtime and optimize equipment

Qualifications

• Must have a technical degree or certification in heavy equipment, diesel technology, or related program.
• 5 years of experience in shop operations, equipment management, and leadership, or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all entering/leaving shop equipment and assign repairs.
• Create and close work orders; track technician labor.
• Authorize outside repairs and vendor approvals.
• Manage parts issued to repairs and warranty recovery.
• Monitor preventive maintenance compliance and repair quality.
• Make repair-versus-replace recommendations to maximize uptime.
• Control equipment downtime and shop tooling/inventory.
• Ensure safe practices and proper housekeeping; enforce PPE requirements.
• Coordinate training and development; document repair history.

Skills

Heavy equipment knowledge

Construction safety

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Technical degree or certification in heavy equipment/diesel technology

Job description

Company Background

Constructors Inc., a NEBCO Company, is one of the largest heavy highway paving, asphalt paving and concrete paving companies in southeastern Nebraska. For more information about Constructors, visit www.constructorslincoln.com.

NEBCO, Inc.

NEBCO’s story has been one of longevity, diversity and continued growth. NEBCO is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business, with more than 1,100 employees spanning 50 locations across Nebraska. Since 1908 NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses. For more information about NEBCO, visit www.nebcoinc.com.

Summary

Constructors is hiring a Heavy Equipment Shop Foreman to be a leader in maintenance operations. This foreman is not only a person who decides which mechanic fixes which machine, they will a custodian of the entire shop department. Their mission will be to build and lead a world-class heavy-equipment maintenance shop based on integrity, accountability, disciplined shop controls, technical excellence and continuous improvement. Nothing gets lost. Nothing gets hidden. Nothing gets worked on without accountability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities involve control and oversight over the following

• Every piece of equipment entering and leaving the shop
• Work-order creation and closure
• Technician labor charged to each unit
• Parts issued to each repair
• Outside repair/vendor authorization
• Purchase approvals
• Warranty recovery
• Preventive maintenance compliance
• Repair quality and comeback work
• Repair-versus-replace recommendations
• Equipment downtime
• Shop tooling
• Parts inventory
• Housekeeping and organization
• Safety practices
• Technician productivity
• Training and development
• Documentation and repair history

Must abide by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely.

Education and/or Experience

• Technical degree or certification in heavy equipment, diesel technology, or related program; and
• 5 years of experience in shop operations, equipment management, and leadership; or
• equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable under company insurance.
• Commercial Driver's License helpful but not required.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Must have knowledge of heavy equipment and on-highway trucks.
• Must have knowledge of construction safety and requirements.
• Must be flexible regarding work assignments.
• Must demonstrate willingness to perform other support duties during non busy times.
• Must provide own tools of the trade.
• Must be able to work within fast paced shop/office and field environment.
• Must be willing and able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously managing a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to operate with minimal supervision, be a trouble shooter and take initiative to investigate and resolve problems.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees and others individually or in a team environment

Benefits Include

• Retirement Plans
• PAID Holidays
• PAID Time Off
• Wellness Program - with the opportunity to earn five additional days off
• Insurance Benefits
• On the Job Training

Condition of Employment

Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug/alcohol testing with fit for employment screening (if required) are required as conditions of employment.