Shop Foreman

The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC

Colorado Springs (CO)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC is seeking a Level/Shop Foreman to lead the service department in Colorado Springs. You will oversee repairs, recruit and motivate technicians, assign work, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with safety and manufacturer standards to deliver high-quality service.

This full-time position requires four to ten years of related experience, ASE certifications across multiple areas, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to balance

Qualifications

Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.
Ability to calculate figures and percentages for bonuses, discounts, and productivity.
Ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions using written and diagram instructions.
ASE Certifications required.

Responsibilities

Recruits, hires and motivates qualified service technicians.
Assists technicians in developing their skills.
Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations affecting service operations.
Ensures that repairs are performed and billed correctly.
Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks.
Road tests vehicles to verify quality of work.
Establishes and maintains a customer follow-up program.
Monitors technician productivity and payroll records.
Attends managers meetings and promotes teamwork.

Education

Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job description

Level/Salary Range

$100,000 - $120,000 (Salary + Commission)

Job Title

MB -Shop Foreman

Job Category

Technician/Skilled Labor

Location

Colorado Springs

Travel Required

n/a

Position Type

Full Time

Will Train Applicant(s)

Experience Required

Posting Expires

When job is full!

Summary

Ensures that repairs are performed correctly and efficiently by qualified technicians and that the service department maintains a consistently high level of customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties

Recruits, hires and motivates qualified service technicians.
Assists technicians in developing their skills.
Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect service operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
Understands and ensures compliance with manufacturer warranty and policy procedures.
Ensures that all department employees receive appropriate manufacturer training.
Conducts regular performance reviews for all technicians in accordance with dealership guidelines.
Ensures that all repairs are assigned to technicians in an equal and fair manner.
Provides technical support for technicians when necessary.
Ensures repairs are charged out correctly.
Checks progress of each repair order throughout the day.
Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality.
Road tests vehicles to quality-check work performed.
Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing and all are processed correctly.
Establishes and maintains customer follow-up program to confirm satisfaction with the service experience.
Handles all customer complaints within 24 hours, informing other managers as appropriate.
Manages department performance using tools such as the daily operating control (DOC), efficiency and productivity control, comeback reports, warranty reports, telephone surveys and monthly forecasts.
Monitors technicians' daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records.
Monitors shop condition, including cleanliness, safety and the condition of shop equipment. Reports problems to the service manager or dealer.
Ensures the proper care, storage and inventory of special tools.
Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases.
Fills in for service advisor and dispatcher when necessary.
Attends managers meetings as requested.
Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.
Maintains safe work environment.
Maintains professional appearance.
Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education And/or Experience

Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively and respond to complaints before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications