Foreman presso Mckinney Trailers

SUMMARY

The Foreman position is responsible for managing the mechanics, vendors, inspectors and yard crews engaged in the maintenance, repair and storage of trailers and containers. Responsibilities include preparation of trailers for customer delivery, modifications, preventative maintenance, emergency breakdowns, parts inventory, recording and maintaining documentation of work performed. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• A Foreman ensures that workers maintain a high level of decorum and orderliness in the process of carrying out the job, at all times.
• Foreman makes it a priority to motivate and encourage workers to perform harder and always be at their best.
• Meets daily with sales and operations personnel to discuss filling upcoming orders and demands for equipment.
• Plans, schedules, and distributes work to mechanics.
• Uses repair orders to record all work performed and submits a list of equipment numbers completed each day.
• Writes estimates and purchase orders for repairs or modifications to trailers.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local government and company standards for reliability and safety.
• Oversees shipping/receiving responsibilities, including inspecting, storing, and retrieving inventory.
• Drives and spots equipment in yard.
• Orders parts and reports all costs of equipment added to fleet.
• Ensures that inspectors track all client bill backs.
• Logs hours spent on repairs.
• Responsible for the safe operation of shop and yard areas.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Responsible for the management and supervision of branch shop Technicians. May directly perform all or most activities listed above or accomplish activities through a staff of operations personnel which may include shop clerk, equipment inspectors, and truck drivers. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in management and supervision is required. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Attention to detail and highly organized.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Communicates with a wide range of individuals from yard staff to upper management. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee regularly is required to sit. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Must operate equipment such as phone, computer, copy machine, fax machine, fork truck, yard goat, hand tools, and refrigerated trailers.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts, working in high precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. 

The candidate must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Mckinney Trailers is an Equal Opportunity Employer