Mobile Foreman

Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC is seeking a Shop Foreman to work with the Service Manager to oversee the shop schedule, assign staff to specific work orders, and assist Shop Mechanics in completing repairs.

The role requires ensuring efficiency, communicating repair status to customers, maintaining detailed records, ordering supplies, and contributing to safety and training programs. A background in diesel/gas engines and supervision is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience with diesel and gas engines and electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong business acumen and MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High School Diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee schedule of shop work and assign personnel to work orders.
• Assist shop mechanics as needed.
• Prioritize work to maintain efficiency and productivity.
• Communicate repair status to customers.
• Maintain records of time and performance of service staff.
• Order and maintain shop supplies.
• Support interviewing and selection of qualified personnel.
• Act as site safety supervisor.
• Monitor training needs and arrange required training.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Supervisory experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

This position will work with the Service Manager to oversee the schedule of shop work, assign personnel to specific work orders and provide assistance to Shop Mechanics.

Essential Functions

• Operates and inspects machines, equipment and components, and/or evaluates disabled machines to assess their condition and determine needed repairs
• Assists in the opening and closing of work orders for control of each shop job
• Prioritizes work to ensure shop efficiency and productivity
• Communicates equipment repair status to customers
• Maintains and monitors detailed records of time and performance of Service employees
• Orders and maintains needed shop supplies
• Assists in interviewing and selecting qualified personnel
• Acts as site safety supervisor
• Monitors training needs and provides for the delivery of such training as required

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industry experience with diesel and gas engines and electrical and hydraulic systems preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong business acumen and PC proficiency required, particularly in MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• High School Diploma preferred

Typical Physical Activity and Environmental Conditions

A major portion of every day will be spent outdoors walking, stooping and bending, climbing on and off machines. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Proper PPE is required for all training.

The Shop Foreman must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Doggett is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer