Shop Foreman

GATRA; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Shop Foreman to lead all maintenance activities during the shift, including preventive maintenance and repairs for the fleet. The role involves supervising maintenance and utility staff, ensuring contract requirements are met, and coordinating with the Fleet Manager on daily operations.

Experience with air conditioning, transmissions, electrical diagnostics, emission controls, and wheelchair lifts is desirable.

Qualifications

• Must be able to prioritize, implement and manage work schedules and assignments.
• Must track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
• Must manage financial/accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Must communicate effectively with all staff levels in writing and speaking.
• Must have computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and Microsoft Outlook.
• Must have technical competence with heavy diesel vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Diesel experience preferred; ASE certified truck or school bus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all maintenance aspects of the operation during shift, including preventive maintenance and vehicle repairs.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual requirements and responsibilities.
• Lead and develop maintenance staff; coordinate with Fleet Manager on day-to-day operations.
• Monitor and report on maintenance program budget and performance; prepare regular reports.

Skills

Prioritization

Parts inventory control

Fleet financial management

Effective communication

Computer skills (MS Office)

Diesel vehicle repair experience

Initiative and professionalism

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking aShop Foreman to manage all maintenance aspects of the maintenance operation during shift to include preventative maintenance and repair of vehicles.

The Shop Foreman will be responsible for all maintenance and utility staff. The Shop Foreman will assure that all contractual requirements are achieved. Duties include daily, weekly, monthly and annual reporting responsibilities along with the management of the maintenance program budget. The Shop Foreman will be responsible for training and development of the maintenance staff and will work with the Fleet Manager in the running of the day-to-day business. In addition, the Shop Foreman must have experience with air conditioning systems, transmissions, electrical diagnosis, emission control systems, and wheelchair lifts.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• Must be able to properly prioritize, implement and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
• Must have the ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
• Must be able to manage the financial / accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff in written and oral formats.
• Must have computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and Microsoft outlook.
• Must have technical competence with heavy diesel vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Must display initiative, professionalism, candor and tact at all times.
• Diesel experience preferred.
• ASE certified truck or school bus preferred.

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Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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