Shop Foreman - Albuquerque, NM

Bruckner's Truck & Equipment; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO & holidays

Health/dental/vision

Training & development

401(k) & profit sharing

Tuition support

Employee stock ownership

Life insurance

Promotion opportunities

HSA/FSA

Family & team environment

Referral bonus

Engaging assignments

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Bruckner's Truck & Equipment in the United States is seeking a Service Manager/Shop Foreman to oversee the Service department, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable operations. You will supervise the mechanics and oversee diagnostics and repairs, coordinating with drivers and owners to determine problems and solutions.

This role requires a minimum of four years as a mechanic and at least two years as a shop foreman or lead mechanic, with a valid CDL, strong interpersonal skills, and the

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required.
• 4+ years as a mechanic and 2+ years as shop foreman or lead mechanic.
• CDL required; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read computer generated reports and operate computer terminals.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose truck components and determine repairs.
• Write repair orders and communicate with drivers and owners to determine problems and solutions.
• Schedule and assign jobs to employees according to skills and knowledge.
• Inspect work as it progresses and keep customers informed on completion times and costs.
• Road test and dyno test trucks to verify repairs and ensure quality.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas; ensure tools/equipment are properly maintained.
• Ensure warranty eligibility of parts and safe working conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Diagnostic ability

CDL

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Bruckner Truck & Equipment is one of the largest family-owned semi truck dealerships in the United States.
• We currently operate in 40+ locations across 11 states, and we have over 1,600 team members.
• Bruckner’s is more than just a place selling parts and working on trucks; w e are an essential business delivering solutions to transportation providers – the backbone of everyday life as we know it.

OUR CORE VALUES

• We act with Honesty and Integrity.
• We value our people and communities.
• We are customer focused.
• We do what it takes.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation Plans
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Excellent health, dental and vision plans
• Investments in Training & Development
• Generous 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Ownership (every employee earns shares and has ownership interest in the Bruckner’s organization)
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• Flexible Spending Account
• Family and Team Oriented Environment
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Engaging and Challenging Assignments
• Drug free workplace

Job Summary:

Working with the service manger. Responsible for the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the Service department. Oversees the work of the mechanics. Able to make proper diagnosis of all components and recommended repairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Diagnostic ability of all components of the truck.
• Help in writing up repair orders and communicating with the drivers and owners in order to determine problems and solutions to their truck repair needs.
• Schedules an assigns jobs ad work areas to employees according to their skills and knowledge. This should be accomplished in a manner to eliminate time lost between jobs.
• Inspect and advise the mechanics on work as it progresses.
• Keep track of each customer job and be able to advise the customer as to time of completion, cost of repairs, additional repairs, etc.
• Road test and dyno test trucks in order not only to diagnose problems, but also to determine if repairs are complete.
• See that the buildings, grounds, and work areas are kept clean and neatly arranged. See that all company tools and equipment are properly maintained.
• Help in completing repair orders by getting the mechanics write up of the repairs, seeing that parts are billed correctly, and all needed lines are added to the ticket as it progresses. Be sure each repair is coded correctly.
• Must be familiar with warranty of all parts of the truck and able to determine if a repair is warrantable.
• Must help to insure safe working conditions for all employees.

Educational Requirements:

Minimum high school diploma required.

Work Experience:

Minimum four years as a mechanic and at least 2 years as a shop foreman or lead mechanic.

Mathematical Skills & Reasoning Ability:

Should be able to read computer generated reports, office reports, invoices, etc. Also it is required to operate computer terminals.

Special Skills:

Must possess and use good interpersonal skills and have the ability to interact well with customers, vendors, and co-workers in a positive and constructive manner. Must also have and maintain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Physical Demands:

Involves essential ability to climb around, on and under trucks in order to properly inspect and diagnose all types of problems and repairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift 50 pounds to the waist and 25 pounds to the shoulder.

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