Shop Foreman

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Paid time off

Disability & Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. seeks a Shop Foreman to supervise technicians in repairing and maintaining rental equipment. You will coordinate workload in the Service Department for efficiency and quality, and advise on skills and training needs.

The role reinforces Sunbelt Rentals' core values and aims to optimize repairs and service delivery. Key duties include training technicians, inspecting repairs for quality, improving operations, and ensuring seamless customer service while directing yard staff

Qualifications

• Trade school or college degree (bachelor or associates) preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Proven supervisory experience in a service or rental setting.
• 5+ years of mechanical experience within rental or similar industry.
• Strong customer relations and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, assist and train service technicians in best practices of equipment repair and safety.
• Perform inspections of completed repairs to ensure quality of work.
• Improve operations, reduce turnaround times, and streamline processes.
• Coordinate with other areas to provide quality customer service.
• Direct service technicians and yard staff in daily operations.
• Schedule service and maintenance and respond to breakdowns with road technicians.
• Monitor repairs and assign to customers, suppliers or profit center.
• Assist in training, planning and directing work; address complaints and resolve conflicts.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Supervision

Customer relations

Safety awareness

Education

Trade school or college degree

Job description

Join Our Team!

Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth.

Job Description Summary

Shop Foreman

Are you seeking an entrepreneurial, empowering workplace that allows you to:

• Develop a career track
• Leverage your current skills while developing new skills
• Work with an incredible team of people

Sunbelt Rentals--the fastest growing rental business in North America--is seeking a Shop Foreman. As a Shop Foreman, you will supervise employees engaged in repairing and maintaining rental equipment. Assists in coordinating and directing the workload of the Service Department for maximum efficiency and productivity while providing quality repair work. Advises and recommends technician skills and training needs. Consistently exhibits Sunbelt Rental’s core values.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Instruct, assist and train service technicians in best practices of equipment repair and safety
• Perform inspections of completed repairs to ensure thorough and quality of work performed
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes
• Work in cooperation with other areas to provide quality, seamless customer service
• Directs service technicians and yard staff in daily operations
• Schedules service and maintenance of equipment in the workshop and/or customer job site; including coordinating response to breakdowns with road technicians
• Monitors all equipment, ensuring that all repairs have been properly designated to the account of a customer, supplier or the profit center
• Assists Profit Center Manager in training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving conflicts
• Other duties assigned by manager

Qualifications

• Trade school or college degree (bachelor or associates) preferred
• Valid Driver’s license
• Previous supervisory experience
• 5+ years of mechanical experience within Rental Industry or similar industry
• Proven customer relations and communications skills
• Basic computer understanding to enter data or information into a terminal or PC
• Methods, materials and tools required to repair and maintain rental equipment
• Proven safety record

The physical demands of this role require bending, squatting, crouching, reaching, lifting 50 pounds or more, and working indoors/outdoors when required by the job. The above description is not a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with applicable laws. Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected class.

Base Pay Range: $27.07 - 37.21

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Sunbelt also provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees. This package includes:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) Match
• Volunteer time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending
• Tuition Reimbursement Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Length of Service Awards

You will become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date. Sunbelt offers team members the following paid time off from work, subject to Sunbelt’s policies (unless specified in a collective bargaining agreement):

• 12-25 vacation days depending on years of service
• 5 sick days
• 6 holidays
• 2 half day holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• 1 inclusion day
• 1 volunteer day

Sunbelt Rentals supports service members. Veterans encouraged to apply.