Tractor Shop Foreman

Western Express, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Express is seeking a Diesel Shop Foreman to lead daily shop operations, plan workflow, and ensure 85% productivity while minimizing downtime.

You will supervise technicians, train and motivate the team, coordinate maintenance schedules, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced shop environment. The role requires strong leadership and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a focus on reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years diesel mechanic experience.
• Experience in a lead mechanic, shop foreman, or supervisory role preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, direction, and support to technicians in a fast-paced shop environment.
• Train, educate, and motivate team members to promote productivity, accountability, and high-quality workmanship.
• Oversee and coordinate daily shop workflow, ensuring work is prioritized and completed efficiently.
• Monitor technician productivity and performance to maintain established efficiency goals.
• Identify opportunities to minimize equipment downtime and reduce outside repair expenses.
• Collaborate with operations to coordinate equipment availability and maintenance schedules.
• Promote a safe, organized, and productive work environment while ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Diesel knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!

Diesel Shop Foreman

Job Summary

Oversee daily shop operations to ensure technicians maintain a productivity and efficiency rate of at least 85%. Effectively plan, coordinate, and schedule workflow throughout the shop to maximize productivity and maintain operational efficiency. Responsible for minimizing equipment downtime, reducing the need for outsourced repairs, and working closely with operations to ensure equipment availability and timely completion of maintenance and repairs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, direction, and support to technicians in a fast-paced shop environment.
• Train, educate, and motivate team members to promote productivity, accountability, and high-quality workmanship.
• Oversee and coordinate daily shop workflow, ensuring work is prioritized and completed efficiently.
• Monitor technician productivity and performance to maintain established efficiency goals.
• Identify opportunities to minimize equipment downtime and reduce outside repair expenses.
• Collaborate with operations to coordinate equipment availability and maintenance schedules.
• Promote a safe, organized, and productive work environment while ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of diesel mechanic experience.
• Previous experience in a lead mechanic, shop foreman, or supervisory role.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced shop environment.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to operational excellence.
• Reliable transportation and ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• OSHA, TIA, OE, or other relevant safety and mechanical certifications are preferred but not required.

Compensation and Work Schedule

Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–3:30 PM. Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.

Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process. I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.

Our Core Values

• Be Driver Friendly
• Be Safe
• Think Big
• Do More with Less
• Have Fun
• Expect Excellence
• Stay Fit
• Take Care of Each Other
• Be Humble, Hungry, & Hardworking