Shop Foreman: Lead Equipment Repair & Team Growth

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) Match

Volunteer time off

Disability insurance

Life/Travel Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Service awards

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals is seeking a Shop Foreman to supervise employees in repairing and maintaining rental equipment. You will coordinate workload in the Service Department for maximum efficiency and provide quality repair work, while advising on technician training needs and upholding core values.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and collaboration with the Profit Center Manager to train staff and resolve issues.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, assist and train service technicians in best practices of equipment repair and safety
• Perform inspections of completed repairs to ensure quality
• 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

Skills

Customer relations

Mechanical experience

Education

Trade/technical degree

Job description

Sunbelt Rentals is seeking a Shop Foreman to supervise employees in repairing and maintaining rental equipment. You will coordinate workload in the Service Department for maximum efficiency and provide quality repair work, while advising on technician training needs and upholding core values.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and collaboration with the Profit Center Manager to train staff and resolve issues.