Shop Foreman

Shop Foreman

Bergey's Inc. is a family-owned business that has been servicing customers since 1924. Today our family of automobile, truck and tire companies stretch throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, & New Jersey. We strive to provide an environment for our associates and customers that is welcoming, transparent, and forward thinking. Our employees are our greatest asset. We promote and develop individual strengths, as well as grow our employees personally and professionally. Together we can make a difference.

Summary: The ideal Shop Forman must have experience in areas including the oversight of other mechanics and performing administrative tasks. Repairs and maintains diesel and gasoline engine industrial trucks according to dealership and factory specifications.

Location: Bergey's Truck Center-Reading, PA Pay: $80000 to $85000 / year

Essential Duties

• Working closely with location manager, providing status of maintenance and budget requirements.
• Identifying actions to improve operating efficiency.
• Supervising maintenance operations. Planning and distributing the work and monitoring performance.
• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor/dispatcher immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that vehicle is kept clean. Notifies service advisor/dispatcher immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Must have valid Driver's License
• Successful completion of pre-employment background checks and drug screening

Requirements: Master level Diesel Technician. Must have valid Driver's License. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks and drug screening. Bergey's is an equal opportunity employer.