What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hourly Foreman position at Estes Express Lines?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
Job Summary :
Accountable for small, less complex maintenance shop's operations, equipment, preventive maintenance, safety, and life cycle of all employees, e.g. talent management, training, performance management, complaint research and resolution in collaboration with corporate office HR and the processing of all HR related paperwork. This position is also responsible for the actual hands-on mechanic work, working side by side with mechanics who report to them. NOTE : Shop Manager is under a separate job description as a salaried position and responsible for large and complex shops.
- Total responsibility for the maintenance facility and all activities including but not limited to : all hiring, employee counseling and training, and terminations; assuring they are processed according to proper guidelines
- Ensure payroll is correct and on time
- Manage all shop operations
- Perform mechanic related hands on job duties in the maintenance and up keep of the trucks and equipment
- Inspect, trouble shoot, diagnose and perform maintenance on equipment
- Ensure all Preventive Maintenance schedules are made on all assigned equipment and certain unassigned equipment
- Maintain safe and reliable company equipment; perform safety inspections of equipment (including repaired equipment) and prepare safety documents required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), company and any other Federal, State or Local regulations.
- Interpret work orders and technical manuals
- Keep labor costs to Company standards
- Implement and monitor training programs
- Maintain an effective working relationship with other departments such as safety, sales, claims, loss prevention, customer care, and operations
- Direct investigations into causes of complaints and respond accordingly in conjunction with the HR Department
- Act as Company's representative before government agencies or legal representatives as directed by Corporate Office
- Keep current on any changes or new procedures within the Company
- Enforce compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and government regulations
- Conduct meetings with all employees to keep them up to date with pertinent changes within Estes and the trucking industry
- Ensure good relations with other terminals and shops
- Promote good relations with employees
- Regular attendance is required.
- This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and / or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.
Qualifications :
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 lift and / or move a minimum of 70 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to lift, twist, turn, and may climb. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and climb or balance.
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee may be required to work in high / precarious places, with hazardous materials, and in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud as required by the essential functions of the job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employment Type
Company Description
At Estes Express Lines, we’ve long recognized the importance of our behind-the-wheel professionals. In fact, we were founded in 1931—in the midst of the Great Depression—as a one-man-one-truck operation. Today, Estes is the largest, privately held less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier in North America, with an employee base of more than 16,000 professionals and an increasingly newer fleet of nearly 7,100 tractors.
Over the last 85 years, our network has grown to more than 200 terminals plus coverage in all 50 states, the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico.
Why Choose Estes?
As an Estes Employee, you can expect :
Our mission at Estes is to deliver solutions that exceed our customers’ highest expectations. That’s why we believe in hiring and retaining the best talent. We’re looking for a variety of professionals—from mechanics, drivers, office personnel to dockworkers—to join our team.
For information about our career opportunities, please visit www.work4estes.com.
EOE / Vets / Disabled
Company Description
At Estes Express Lines, we’ve long recognized the importance of our behind-the-wheel professionals. In fact, we were founded in 1931—in the midst of the Great Depression—as a one-man-one-truck operation. Today, Estes is the largest, privately held less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier in North America, with an employee base of more than 16,000 professionals and an increasingly newer fleet of nearly 7,100 tractors. Over the last 85 years, our network has grown to more than 200 terminals plus coverage in all 50 states, the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico. Why Choose Estes? As an Estes Employee, you can expect :
