TRUCK SHOP FOREMAN

Universal Truck and Trailer is Atlantic Canada's largest heavy duty truck and trailer dealership featuring the most up-to-date dealer service bays in Southern New Brunswick. We are an authorized sales, service, parts and warranty dealership for premium products Freightliner and Western Star Trucks. In addition, we service most makes and models for class 6, 7, and 8 vehicles, including luxury class RV's. We focus on exceeding customer requirements through continuously developing our team and building technical capabilities.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Foreman at our Truck and Trailer shop in Saint John. The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who can lead people and who is passionate about providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Service work in order of appointment and priority
• Provide estimates in a timely and accurate manner
• Communicate service work scope to technicians to ensure customer expectations are met
• Assist Service Advisors in their scheduling duties by monitoring workload and maximizing bay utilization
• Monitor repair progress against estimates and update Service Advisors & customer with any changes
• Ensure warranty conditions are met
• Quality check completed Repair Orders (RO)
• Coach technicians on work order tracking and related system functions
• Ensure that the system accurately reflects technician time
• Minimize unbilled labor through diligent work scheduling and planning
• Adhere to and enforce company safety policies
• Ensure shop is cleaned after each jobs
• Monitor shop equipment
• Perform technician evaluations
• When required fill in for Service Advisor

Requirements:

• Relevant post-secondary education and/or equivalent industry experience
• Mechanical aptitude is required
• Will be energetic, enthusiastic, and team oriented
• Exceptional organization, decision making and problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and coaching skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills (experience with Microsoft Excel is a must)
• Must be committed to quality, safety and service

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Quarterly bonus
• Registered retirement savings plan with company match
• Health, dental, vision and prescription benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Maternity leave top up program
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Shift premiums
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Paid training
• Clothing allowance program
• Boot allowance program
• Tool allowance program
• Employee recognition program
• Company discounts

• Excellent training programs
• Modern facility and equipment

To Apply for this Career Opportunity please submit an online application.

We appreciate your interest in our company, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about our products and services, click here .

Universal Truck and Trailer is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.