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ID #1354429
State New York
City Albany
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source New York
Showed 2018-11-14
Date 2018-11-08
Deadline 2019-01-07
Category Skilled trades/artisan
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Shop Foreman (Albany, NY)

New York, Albany 00000 Albany USA

Vacancy expired!

Kenworth Northeast is looking for an experienced, motivated Shop Foreman to work in our Albany, NY branch. Our ideal candidate will thrive in a fast paced, dynamic atmosphere. We are looking for someone to carry on our tradition of providing best in class parts and service to the World's Best customers.

What We Expect From You:

-Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate service technicians; controls workflow and quality of work performed

-Reviews all vehicles and equipment repair and maintenance tasks performed by technicians

-Ensures work in process and follow-up exceeds the customer's expectations

-Works with the Service Manager in setting sales and gross profits objectives

-Keeps the Warranty Manager advised of all warranty in process, ensures that all necessary information pertaining to warranty and policy claims are obtained and recorded on the repair order

-Works with customers on scheduling work in the shop

-Informs Service Manager of all customer complaints so that they may be handled before the vehicle leaves the shop

-Assists in maintaining a clean shop area and making sure that special tools and shop equipment are in proper operating condition

-Assists in opening and closing repair orders

-Promotes safe work habits in the shop

-Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

What We Need From You:

Our ideal Shop Foreman will bring the following core competencies that will ensure success in this role. These are just some of the qualities we are looking for:

-Technical knowledge- mechanical knowledge including but not limited to preventive maintenance, air brakes, electrical diagnosis, fuel systems, emission systems, drive train, steering and suspension

-Industry knowledge- understanding of heavy duty truck dealership business

-Leadership skills -ability to train employees and explain tasks clearly in assisting them in solving and diagnosing difficult repair problems; communicates with subordinate-level employees, management, coworkers, vendors, contractors, and other personnel to establish and maintain effective working relationships

-Cultural values- can you live what we believe?

What We Want From You:

Our Shop Foreman will also have the following qualifications:

-High school Diploma or General Education degree (GED), and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

-1-3 years previous experience in a dealership environment, preferably in a commercial truck dealership

-Must have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills

-Class B CDL preferred, but not required

-Strong work ethic and commitment to the role

The Shop Foreman role is not for the faint of heart. We are looking for serious individuals who are ready to work hard and reap big rewards in a long career with Kenworth Northeast! If you aren't afraid to dive in head first, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit resume to Kenworth Northeast, 100 Commerce Drive, Lackawanna, NY 14218 Attn: Human Resources or email resume.

EOE.

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