Service Foreman - Lead Diesel Technician/Mechanic

Csm Companies Group; Richfield Township (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits offered

Job summary

Csm Companies Group is looking for a Service Foreman - Lead Diesel Technician/Mechanic in Richfield, OH. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience with heavy duty trucks and must be mechanically inclined. Responsibilities include supervising technicians, coordinating service workflow, and ensuring high standards in repairs.

This position offers excellent benefits and a full-time work schedule with day shifts. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a technical background.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years heavy duty truck or related industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise employees and delegate work effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate service shop workflow and supervise technicians.
• Assess incoming service department jobs and create customer repair orders.
• Manage billing hours and delegate workload to service technicians.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of warranty guidelines and claim procedures

Education

Formal technical school graduate certificate/degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Familiarity with DOS and Windows based computer programs

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced
Job Location: Richfield, OH - Richfield, OH 44286
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Job Shift: Day
CSM Kenworth in Richfield is seeking a talented individual to join our team as Service Foreman - Lead Diesel Technician/Mechanic role. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years heavy duty truck experience and is mechanically inclined. Excellent benefits offered. This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team within a growing and successful dealer group!

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all service phone calls are handled professionally and expediently
• Coordinates service shop workflow by effective coordination with Service Leadman and assignment of jobs to technicians
• Supervises all assigned service technicians
• Coordinates department activities between service department, parts department and service customer
• Facilitates effective communication between internal and external customers, vendors and business contacts

Primary Duties

• Assesses incoming service department jobs, makes initial repair diagnosis, and creates customer repair orders following company procedures to include obtaining customer signature on form
• Updates and closes computerized customer repair orders while ensuring all service department activities were accounted for and properly documented on the order
• Manages available billing hours by planning and effectively delegating workload to qualified and available service technicians
• Provides leadership and demonstrates sound industry knowledge while serving as a technical resource for service technician staff
• Shows a heightened commitment to the success of the service department by demonstrating and assuring high standards for quality, safety, and customer concerns
• Evaluates all work in progress to ensure repairs are proceeding in a timely fashion and completed with a high degree of accuracy
• Informs service writer and various other service personnel of delays in work performance, necessary repair order extensions, and additional service requirements
• Establishes and ensures adherence to maintenance schedule for service facility and shop equipment
• Communicates with customers regarding the scheduling of appointment, status of their repairs, parts availability, and work in progress
• Assists service technicians in the service shop as needed
• Ensures an adequate resource inventory is available for technicians to include oil, grease, shop supplies, cleaning equipment, and materials

QualificationsRequirements

• Formal technical school graduate certificate/degree (or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum of 5 years heavy duty truck or related industry experience to include processing repair orders, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of service jobs and customer service
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Familiarity with both DOS and Windows based computer programs
• Demonstrated working knowledge of warranty guidelines, claim procedures, and company policies
• Ability to supervise employees and delegate work in a manner that best utilizes shop resources and technician abilities
• The ability to work under pressure while prioritizing and processing several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work a 8-10 hour shift, with extended hours as needed, while standing, reaching, crawling, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 75 lbs on a regular basis