Mechanic Shop Foreman

K-Five Construction Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The K-Five Construction Corporation is seeking a Mechanic Shop Foreman to coordinate parts procurement, oversee technicians, and manage inventory for trucks, trailers and heavy equipment. This is a second shift role with rotating Saturdays and a focus on keeping equipment in good repair.

Responsibilities include ordering parts, conducting safety talks, communicating with shop managers, auditing inventories, and expediting parts delivery.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in parts procurement with supervisory responsibility in maintenance of trailers, trucks, and heavy equipment.
• Strong written and oral communication with managers, suppliers, mechanics and field personnel.
• Proficient in MS Office, JIT, EOQ, costing and physical inventories.
• Ability to read and interpret general business materials and technical manuals.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift with rotating Saturdays.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Place part orders and track inventory through online systems.
• Conduct daily safety talks.
• Communicate with shop managers about repairs and issues.
• Walk shop and yard areas to ensure security of equipment.
• Audit inventory records; advise on excess or obsolete stock.
• Expedite delivery of parts to mechanics.
• Submit daily shift notes to shop personnel.

Skills

Second shift coordination

Effective communication

Inventory control

MS Office

JIT

EOQ

Reading & interpreting manuals

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

JIT Inventory

EOQ

Costing

Job description

The Mechanic Shop Foreman assists in coordinating activities involved with procuring parts, goods and services such as raw materials, small equipment, tools, parts, and supplies. Acts as assistant manager, coordinating activities of workers involved in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment by following duties. This is a second shift role.

D uties and responsibilities

• Place part orders, review received orders and update inventory through online systems
• Conduct daily safety talks
• Communicate with other shop managers, process of repairs, any issues
• Walk the shop and yard areas making sure areas and equipment are secure
• Routinely audits computerized inventory records to ensure accuracy and sufficient quantities, makes recommendations on excess or obsolete inventory
• Expedites delivery of parts to mechanics
• Submits daily “Shop Notes” at end of shift, to all shop personnel on all activities

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years related experience in parts procurement with some supervisory responsibility in the maintenance of trailers, trucks, and heavy equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers, suppliers, manufacturers, mechanics, and field personnel
• Proficient in MS Office products and JIT, Inventory, costing, EOQ and taking physical inventories
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, shop manuals, parts, manuals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations
• Ability to work 2 nd shift with rotating Saturdays in season
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Working conditions

Work around moving objects or vehicles, fumes, solvents, grease and oil. May work under conditions of inclement weather.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to s uccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.