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Hirschbach Motor Lines Shop Foreman in Joliet, Illinois
Job Description The Foreman assists the Shop Manager in managing the operations and personnel for a particular location. The Foreman position will manage day-to-day activities of all maintenance processes within a branch location, which include work planning, human resources, performance management, safety and environmental. Aside from the above, this position will manage workflow and work assignments, interact directly with Drivers to fulfill their needs, and resolve issues. This position is responsible for the management of the location performance against metrics to meet and/or exceed assigned objectives. The Foreman is responsible for adhering to all Hirschbach Maintenance Operations policies and procedures. This may also be a development position to prepare incumbents for the Shop Manager role. Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for work analysis, planning, scheduling, and assigning work to technicians, productivity tracking and optimization, shift and shop meetings, and RO review and approval.
Ensuring and maintaining Driver satisfaction.
Ensuring that maintenance standards are always met.
Monitor employee retention and growth.
Ensure a safe and productive operation through proper implementation and administration of company policies and procedures.
Talent Requirement & Skills
4 years or more experience in a maintenance operations environment required.
Demonstrated success in another Hirschbach role may be substituted for this requirement.
Ability to professionally represent Hirschbach and competently interact with customer management required.
Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and the ability to act independently.
Capacity to understand labor and quality planning.
Candidate must possess proven managerial skills, knowledge of execution of performance management process.
Company Overview
For 80+ years, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature sensitive freight. Today, the organization generates $1+ billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America, with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach provides a breadth of services to our customers, and has a tenured history paired with a future of growth and opportunity.
In April of 2023 Hirschbach became a Certified Veteran's Business Enterprise (VBE) from the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) as we are 51% owned, operated, and controlled by one or more U.S. military veterans.
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EOE. Offer of employment in contingent upon successful completion or pre-employment drug screen and background check.
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