Shop Foreman (Night Shift)

Night Shop Foreman

The Night Shop Foreman is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the equipment maintenance shop, leading mechanics and support staff to ensure equipment is repaired, maintained, and available to meet operational needs. This position coordinates repair schedules, promotes a strong safety culture, manages shop productivity, and works closely with operations, dispatch, and management to maximize equipment uptime and fleet reliability.

A successful Night Shop Foreman maintains a safe and organized shop, develops a highly engaged team, delivers timely and quality repairs, effectively manages costs, and ensures the company's equipment fleet is available and reliable to support field operations.

All candidates are required to pass a thorough Background Check, Physical and Drug Test. References may also be checked. We participate in E-Verify.

Job Duties & Requirements:

• Direct and supervise day-to-day activities of mechanics.
• Lead by example in promoting a safe, productive, and positive work environment.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, and monitor repair and maintenance work to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate equipment repairs with operations, superintendents, foremen, and the equipment dispatcher to ensure equipment is ready to meet project demands.
• Review equipment moves, upcoming projects, and operational priorities to ensure proper allocation of resources.
• Work closely with the Shop Manager to develop, schedule, and execute winter rebuild and preventative maintenance programs.
• Assist with forecasting labor, parts, outside vendor services, and budget requirements.
• Monitor shop productivity, labor utilization, and repair costs while maintaining high-quality workmanship.
• Ensure all repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance activities are completed accurately and documented properly.
• Identify equipment safety concerns and ensure corrective actions are taken immediately.
• Maintain compliance with company, DOT, OSHA, manufacturer, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and operational equipment issues as needed.
• Coordinate with outside vendors, suppliers, and service providers to obtain parts, services, and technical support.
• Support employee development through training, coaching, performance feedback, and mentorship.
• Maintain shop organization, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.
• Foster positive working relationships with field personnel, vendors, and customers while delivering a high level of service.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Technical degree or certificate in Diesel Technology, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, Automotive Technology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining and repairing heavy construction equipment.
• Previous experience in a lead mechanic, foreman, or supervisory role preferred.
• Experience working on asphalt paving, aggregate, earthwork, trucking, or heavy civil construction equipment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, drivetrains, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Field mechanic experience and understanding of jobsite equipment support.
• Proficient computer skills and experience using maintenance management, equipment tracking, or ERP software systems.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Safety-minded leader with a commitment to maintaining a safe workplace.
• Ability to analyze repair costs and make sound equipment maintenance decisions.
• Reliable, dependable, and solution-oriented with strong troubleshooting abilities.
• Valid driver's license; CDL preferred but not required.

Live up to our company Core Values:

• Safety - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees will play an active role in workplace safety and always promote a positive safety culture.
• Quality - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future. Quality leads to consistency. Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.
• Respect - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace.
• Integrity - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation. Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
• Commitment - Commitment is the bond employee's share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality. Commitment shows and can be contagious.

Company Information:

For more than 75 years, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be your full-service asphalt pavement solutions provider, and contractor of choice, to both work for and with. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to safety, innovation, continual improvement, environmental stewardship and most importantly, superior customer service.

At Bituminous Roadways, we're energetic and passionate about what we do with an excellent reputation for performance and as a place to work. Because of our continued growth, we seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and commitment to superior customer service.

More reasons to join BR:

• Family owned and operated
• Paid Training
• Advancement opportunities we aim to promote within
• Family Oriented Annual events

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. is committed to building a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, age, disability, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.