Shop Foreman

Tidy Services; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance & 401k with employer-m1

Weekly cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

The Shop Foreman at Tidy Services leads the maintenance shop, directing mechanic workflow and repair priorities while continuing hands-on maintenance on cars, trucks, and off‑road equipment. This role coaches technicians, ensures safe and efficient repairs, and reports to the Fleet Manager to keep operations moving smoothly.

As a working foreman, you will diagnose and repair as needed, support daily shop activities, and maintain high standards of safety, quality, and productivity for the fleet.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Heavy‑duty truck technical training or at least two years of related mechanical experience.
• Ability to diagnose and repair trucks, vehicles, and off‑road equipment.
• Current Virginia State Safety Inspector certification.
• Current and valid CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily work of mechanics and technicians.
• Assign repair and preventive-maintenance work based on fleet needs and priorities.
• Prioritize and sequence repairs to return vehicles and equipment to service.
• Provide hands-on technical support, troubleshooting, coaching, and training to mechanics.
• Monitor work in progress and address delays, performance issues, and workflow problems.
• Communicate major equipment failures, repair delays, staffing concerns, and parts constraints to the Fleet Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Diagnostics

Coaching technicians

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Shop Foreman is the hands-on, day-to-day leader of the Tidy Services maintenance shop. This position directs mechanic workflow, establishes repair priorities, supports and coaches technicians, and ensures repairs and preventive maintenance are completed safely, efficiently, and correctly.

This is a working foreman position, not an administrative-only supervisory role. The Shop Foreman will continue performing maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on cars, trucks, and off-road equipment while providing daily leadership to the shop team.

The Shop Foreman reports to the Fleet Manager and is responsible for keeping mechanics productive, maintaining repair quality, moving scheduled preventive maintenance through the shop, and communicating major shop issues or delays.

Job Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Shop Foreman include, but are not limited to:

• Shop Leadership and Workflow
• Direct the daily work of mechanics and technicians.
• Assign repair and preventive-maintenance work based on fleet needs, technician capabilities, parts availability, and operational priorities.
• Prioritize and sequence repairs to return vehicles and equipment to service safely and efficiently.
• Adjust daily assignments as breakdowns, emergency repairs, or operational needs arise.
• Provide hands-on technical support, troubleshooting, coaching, and training to mechanics.
• Monitor work in progress and address delays, performance issues, and workflow problems.
• Communicate major equipment failures, repair delays, staffing concerns, parts constraints, and recurring problems to the Fleet Manager.
• Maintain daily shop cleanliness, organization, bay discipline, tool accountability, and safe work practices.
• Set a professional example for safety, productivity, workmanship, documentation, and teamwork.

Repair Quality and Preventive Maintenance

• Verify that repairs and preventive-maintenance work are completed correctly and to established standards.
• Review completed work and perform or require final operational testing before vehicles and equipment are returned to service.
• Reduce comebacks and repeat repairs through effective diagnosis, mechanic support, and quality control.
• Coordinate the daily execution of the preventive-maintenance schedule.
• Ensure scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance move through the shop on time.
• Examine vehicles and equipment to identify additional safety concerns or required repairs.
• Support the Fleet Manager by identifying recurring failures, equipment-condition concerns, and opportunities to improve fleet reliability.

Hands-On Mechanical Work

• Perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs on cars, trucks, and off-road equipment in a safe, efficient, and quality-minded manner.
• Perform repair work involving breakdowns, malfunctions, and emergency roadside service.
• Perform operational tests before repairs to verify reported problems.
• Diagnose malfunctions and complete repairs according to manufacturer specifications.
• Diagnose and repair engines, transmissions, clutches, suspension and steering systems, gasoline and diesel fuel systems, ignition systems, electrical systems, brakes, and HVAC systems.
• Handle difficult diagnoses and complex repairs while assisting other mechanics with technical problems.
• Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance to maximize vehicle and equipment safety, productivity, reliability, and service life.
• Perform State Safety Inspections.
• Perform truck preventive maintenance, including fluid changes, lubrication, safety inspections, and brake repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on off-road equipment, including lubrication, adjustments, cutting-tip replacement, and safety inspections.
• Perform final operational tests to confirm the quality and completeness of repairs.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are kept clean and are washed after repairs are completed.

Parts, Warranty, and Documentation

• Identify and specify the parts required to complete repairs.
• Assist with immediate parts sourcing and vendor coordination when necessary to keep repairs moving.
• Follow established parts-ordering, purchasing, and billing procedures.
• Identify warranty opportunities and parts that require core returns.
• Save, label, protect, and properly segregate warranty and core parts.
• Ensure mechanics document the correct vehicle mileage or equipment hours.
• Ensure all work orders accurately document the complaint, cause, and correction.
• Confirm that repair records are complete before work orders are closed.
• Provide the Fleet Manager with information regarding repair status, parts constraints, recurring failures, and potential waste or cost concerns.

About Tidy Services

Since 1994, Tidy Services has been a local, family-owned business providing portable sanitation services to Southwest Virginia. Our growth over the years has expanded our services to include portable restrooms, restroom trailers, roll-off dumpsters, septic tank cleaning, and grease trap cleaning.

Tidy Services remains a local, family-owned business focused on customer satisfaction. We are a team of professionals who take pride in providing our clients with sanitary solutions that protect our environment and enhance our standard of living.

Benefits

Paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance & 401k with employer matching, weekly reimbursement for cell phone usage.

Tidy Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Heavy-duty truck technical training or at least two years of related mechanical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair trucks, vehicles, and off-road equipment.
• Knowledge of engines and engine-control systems.
• Knowledge of transmissions and transmission-control systems.
• Knowledge of brake, steering, and suspension systems.
• Knowledge of gasoline and diesel fuel and ignition systems.
• Strong electrical diagnostic and repair skills for trucks and equipment.
• Knowledge of the different vehicles and equipment used in fleet operations.
• Current Virginia State Safety Inspector certification.
• Current and valid commercial driver’s license preferred.
• Insurable driving record: have a minimum of three (3) years of driving experience with no major moving violations (reckless driving, DUI, etc.), no other moving violations within the past 12 months, and no more than two (2) in the past three (3) years.
• Ability to perform State Safety Inspections.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple repairs in a changing shop environment.
• Ability to direct, coach, and support mechanics while remaining productive as a working technician.
• Ability to communicate repair status, technical concerns, and operational constraints clearly.
• Strong commitment to safety, repair quality, documentation, accountability, and shop organization.
• Previous lead mechanic, foreman, or shop-leadership experience preferred.