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Shop Foreman/Truck Center

Fleet Equipment, LLC, Memphis, TN, United States


About the role
The Shop Foreman – Truck Center is responsible for overseeing daily shop operations, managing repair orders from start to completion, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. This role provides technical leadership to technicians, coordinates workflow, and ensures efficient communication between customers, technicians, and support staff. The Shop Foreman plays a key role in maintaining productivity, safety, and service excellence.

What you'll do

Open, manage, and close all repair orders from start to finish

Prepare accurate repair estimates and communicate findings with customers in a timely manner

Coordinate closely with the Parts Department to ensure parts availability and minimize downtime

Monitor shop workflow and assign work to technicians to maximize efficiency and productivity

Provide diagnostic and technical support to technicians as needed

Perform quality control inspections on completed repairs to ensure work meets company standards

Maintain clear and consistent communication between technicians, customers, and support staff

Assist in training, mentoring, and developing technicians to improve skill levels and performance

Ensure proper documentation of all repairs and services performed

Assist Service Manager in meeting departmental productivity and profitability goals

Maintain clean, organized, and safe shop environment

Follow and enforce company safety procedures and policies

Assist with prioritizing emergency and high-priority repairs

Monitor technician performance and provide feedback to Service Manager

Qualifications

5+ years of heavy truck or diesel repair experience preferred

Previous leadership or foreman experience preferred

Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of truck systems including diesel engines, electrical, brakes, suspension, and driveline

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Computer proficiency and experience with shop management software preferred

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs

Work in shop environment including exposure to noise, heat, and heavy equipment

Occasional extended hours based on business needs

Truck service and repair shop environment

Fast-paced, deadline-driven atmosphere

Interaction with technicians, customers, and management

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