Truck & Trailer Foreman - Afternoon Shift

GoRight is an innovator in the transportation maintenance industry. For over 15 years, we have provided customers with exceptional and transformative maintenance solutions. We believe that working with leading-edge technology in our shops is just as important as being innovators in all areas of our business. 
 

Working at GoRight is more than a career for our people.  We are a place that lives our values and are committed to delivering exceptional results to our employees and customers. We take our values seriously and are committed to safety, quality, responsiveness, honesty, integrity, and personal initiative every day.

Foreman

GoRight is now hiring a Truck & Trailer Foreman at our location in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Shift: Afternoon Shift - Monday to Thursday

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all work being performed is done following healthy and safety guidelines and escalate any concerns to management.
• Supervise and coach team of technicians to ensure safe, quality repairs to GoRight standards.
• Ensure all shop tooling and equipment is in safe working condition.
• Communicate safety, productivity, and quality expectation with technicians for each job.
• Monitor performance on each job and provide feedback to Technicians and planning team.
• Open/close shop for shift start up and shut down.
• Communicate and prepare shift hand off information at end of each shift. 
• Ensure proper swipe in/swipe out procedures are followed.
• Advise shunt driver on jobs in/out of shop and equipment to be staged.
• Monitor jobs and escalate issues, to avoid any problems or delays proactively. 
• Continuously monitor shop organization and complete daily checklist utilizing the Mirlin Connect app and other tools as appropriate.
• Monitor Technician work order times in the system to ensure accuracy.
• Monitor job times to completion targets and communicate to Technicians.
• Involve Parts Planner immediately in any parts required on shop floor.
• Ensure warranty parts and information are captured as required.
• Move equipment in/out of shop as required.
• Conduct daily shift startup huddles.
• Perform inbound/outbound equipment inspections as required.
• Ensure all work done on the shop floor is documented on work orders.
• Maintain courteous and respectful communication and presentation at all times with customers and employees.
• Communicate with customers on job requirements and completion as required.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Standard Work Instructions to ensure adherence and identify areas for improvement.
• Other work as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent with trade training.
• Licensed truck and transport mechanic or equivalent.
• Previous Lead Hand or Foreman experience preferred.
• Valid provincial driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
• Minimum five (5) years’ truck and trailer maintenance knowledge and experience.
• Strong technical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Sound computer skills.