Maine Shop Foreman

Sargent; Old Town (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sargent is seeking an experienced Shop Foreman to lead our Stillwater, ME maintenance shop. This hands-on leadership role directs a team of mechanics, manages preventive maintenance and repairs across our truck and heavy equipment fleet, and ensures reliable, well-maintained machines in the field.

You’ll balance shop priorities, train mechanics, coordinate with parts and vendors, and maintain detailed repair records while maintaining safety and OSHA/DOT compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a heavy equipment or diesel mechanic with hands-on diagnostic and repair work on hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine systems.
• 3+ years in a lead mechanic, foreman, or supervisory role.
• Valid driver's license; ability to operate the equipment serviced by the shop as needed for diagnosis and testing.
• Comfort reading technical/service manuals, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Assign and direct the daily work of shop mechanics based on repair priorities and equipment needs.
• Set and manage the shop's preventive maintenance schedule to minimize downtime.
• Inspect completed repair work for quality, safety, and compliance before equipment goes back into service.
• Train and mentor mechanics to build bench strength and capability.
• Contribute to hiring and performance decisions for shop mechanics with the Equipment Superintendent – North.
• Coordinate with Field Maintenance Foreman – North on cross-area jobs.
• Maintain repair records, service histories and downtime tracking; report performance metrics to leadership.
• Coordinate parts and work orders with the Parts team to avoid delays.
• Work with OEM/dealer service reps on warranty work and major repairs beyond shop capability.
• Enforce shop safety practices and OSHA/DOT compliance; keep the shop clean and safe.
• Communicate capacity and timelines to support regional planning and rental decisions.

Skills

Heavy equipment mechanic

Diagnostics

Diesel engines

Hydraulic systems

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sargent is looking for an experienced Shop Foreman to lead our Stillwater, ME maintenance shop. This is a hands‑on leadership role: you'll direct a team of mechanics, keep preventive maintenance and repairs moving across our truck and heavy equipment fleet, and make sure our crews in the field always have reliable, well‑maintained machines to work with. You'll turn a wrench yourself only when it counts — on the tough diagnostic calls or when the shop needs an extra set of experienced hands — but day to day, you're running the shop: setting priorities, training mechanics, and keeping parts, vendors, and repair records on track.

You’ll report to the Equipment Superintendent – North and work closely with our Field Maintenance Foreman, Parts, and OEM/dealer service partners to keep downtime low and our fleet productive.

What You’ll Do

• Assign and direct the daily work of shop mechanics based on repair priorities, project equipment needs, and each technician's skill set.
• Set and manage the shop's preventive maintenance schedule to minimize unplanned equipment downtime across active projects.
• Inspect completed repair work for quality, safety, and compliance before equipment goes back into service.
• Train and mentor mechanics, building the shop's bench strength and technical capability over time.
• Weigh in on hiring and performance decisions for shop mechanics, alongside the Equipment Superintendent – North.
• Coordinate with the Field Maintenance Foreman – North on jobs that cross between shop and field repair work.
• Maintain detailed repair records, equipment service histories and downtime tracking, and report shop performance (turnaround time, backlog, cost) up the chain.
• Coordinate parts and work orders with our Parts team to avoid repair delays.
• Work directly with OEM and dealer service reps on warranty work, technical support, and major repairs beyond shop capability.
• Enforce shop safety practices and OSHA/DOT compliance; keep the shop clean, organized, and safe.
• Communicate shop capacity, equipment status, and repair timelines to the Equipment Superintendent – North to support regional planning and rental decisions.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience as a heavy equipment or diesel mechanic, with hands‑on diagnostic and repair work on hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine systems.
• 3+ years in a lead mechanic, foreman, or supervisory role.
• Valid driver's license; ability to safely operate the equipment types serviced by the shop as needed for diagnosis and testing.
• Comfort reading technical/service manuals, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics.

Nice to Have

• OEM technical certifications (Caterpillar, Cummins, Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, etc.).
• Relevant ASE certification(s).
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
• Experience specifically in heavy civil or highway construction equipment, rather than general fleet or on‑highway trucking.

Work Environment: Primarily shop-based, with regular exposure to noise, grease, fuel, and hydraulic fluids around heavy machinery. Requires lifting and carrying tools and parts (up to 50 lbs. regularly, more with mechanical or fellow employee‑owner assistance), working in varied positions for extended periods, and occasional outdoor/jobsite work in seasonal New England weather for field support calls.

About Sargent

Sargent has built infrastructure across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic since 1926, when founder Herbert E. Sargent started with a single dump truck in Alton, Maine. Nearly a century later, that same hands‑on, get‑it‑done spirit drives a full‑service heavy civil contractor working on airports, highways, landfills, renewable energy sites, and municipal infrastructure from Maine to Virginia and North Carolina.

In 2013, Sargent became 100% employee‑owned. Today, more than 650 employee‑owners share directly in the company's success — and have a real stake in how the work gets done.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability or status as a protected veteran

Job Type: Full‑time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 10 hour shift

Willingness To Travel

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person