Shop Foreperson

6 months ago


Kingston, Canada Rush Truck Centres of Canada Full time

Rush Truck Centres of Canada is a part of Rush Enterprises, the largest commercial vehicle dealership group in North America. We represent a wide range of industry-leading truck and trailer brands backed by parts, sales, service, collision repair, lease and rental support. With 15 locations in Ontario and almost 600 employees and growing, we are looking for top talent to join our team.

We are looking for a Shop Foreperson who is a
** Licensed 310T Truck and Coach Technician/ Mechanic **for our
** Kingston**
**dealership** located at 750 Dalton Ave, Kingston, ON K7M 8N8. This is a full-time permanent position for our day shift.

Reporting to the Service Manager, the Shop Foreperson is required to provide both technical and administrative support to technicians during the day-to-day business operations, maintaining service quality, assisting in profitability and ensuring safe work practices are adhered to.

**Responsibilities**
- Ensure compliance of all Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) regulations, as well as the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Providing both technical and administrative support to technicians during the day-to-day business operations.
- Maintains service quality and assisting, when possible, on jobs (on shop floor).
- Strives for harmony with all departments with a strong focus on teamwork and exceptional customer service.
- Maintains contact with service customers on a timely basis and in a professional manner.
- Communicates with the Service Advisor on a timely basis, to schedule shop work efficiently and check on job status as often as necessary.
- Motivates, counsels and monitors the performance of technicians.
- Ensures that technicians follow warranty material disposition procedures.
- Prepares repair estimates when required.
- Reviews technicians’ repair orders to ensure all information is complete and accurate before the next job is assigned to each technician.
- Keeps up to date with the most current information, through training and service letters on technological advances.
- Complies with all relevant Health & Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures
- Expected to have a positive attitude and promote a healthy work environment
- Other related duties as requested.

**Basic Qualifications**
- Licensed 310T Truck and Coach Technician/Mechanic.
- Proficient with software and computers.
- SAP experience is an asset
- Highly motivated individual and energetic self-starter.
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer focus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid G Class Driver’s License. “AZ” or “DZ” Endorsed Driver’s License in an asset.
- Criminal Record Check.
- Drivers Abstract.

**We**
**O**
**ffer the following Benefits**
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Benefit Plan including employer paid medical, vision and dental plans.
- Relocation potential across Ontario
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan
- Career education with ongoing OEM and supplier training
- Excellent growth potential
- Bonus Program paid quarterly
- Annual Training Incentives
- Annual boot allowance
- Family oriented team environment

**We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Rush Truck Centres of Canada. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Minimum Pay Rate

CAD $0.00/Hr.

Maximum Pay Rate

CAD $0.00/Hr.



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