Shop Foreman

GFL Environmental; Robstown (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental services company as a Lead Mechanic responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all equipment and vehicles. This role includes performing routine maintenance, overseeing mechanics, and ensuring compliance with operational guidelines. Enjoy benefits such as competitive wages, comprehensive health plans, and opportunities for career growth within a dedicated and environmentally-focused team.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

401K matching and profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Boot allowance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.
• Two years of practical experience in heavy truck repair expected.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain company vehicles to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Perform routine maintenance and preventive procedures in compliance with guidelines.
• Lead mechanics and coordinate repair schedules.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

DOT certification for air brake inspection and adjustment

Job description

Safely inspect, maintain and repair all Company owned or leased vehicles and equipment including rolling stock, to ensure its ability to operate efficiently and safely. Provide daily functional direction to mechanics as needed

Join our team as a Lead Mechanic at GFL Environmental in Robstown, TX!

Why Join GFL?

GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!

What’s in it for you:

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan including prioritized orthodontics and vision care
• 401K matching and profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and more!
• OVERTIME AVAILABLE!
• Paid time off
• Competitive wages
• Boot allowance
• Growth opportunities

What you'll do:

• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment using industry-standard methods and procedures while maintaining vehicle maintenance records.
• Ensure safe and productive operation of all equipment by scheduling and completing preventive maintenance in compliance with state, federal, local, and corporate guidelines; review all D.V.I.R. reports and perform repairs as needed.
• Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with vehicles and equipment, including heavy diesel, gas, and electrically operated units.
• Complete reports, work orders, and order parts while performing other daily administrative duties, and assist in reviewing mechanical write-ups to coordinate repair schedules.
• Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with all safety regulations; utilize a variety of power and hand tools, conform to applicable laws and company policies, and assume leadership in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.

What's required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Completion of DOT certification for air brake inspection and adjustment and annual vehicle inspections
• Possess two years of practical experience in heavy truck repair
• Complete all company provided/sponsored technical training and continuing education programs.
• Ability to understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English
• Ability to frequently lift/push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Join us and become part of "Team Green" at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

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Welcome!

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us.

At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people.

Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey.

We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions.

With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.

We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way.

Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life.

GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.

Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities.

Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.