Job Description
Job Location: Keyes Truck Center - KEYES, CA 95328
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $38.00 - $52.00 Hourly
Job Category: AutomotiveWe are seeking an experienced Shop Foreman to lead and support our team of Service Technicians in troubleshooting, diagnosing, adjusting, repairing, and overhauling heavy-duty diesel trucks, motorhomes, and a wide range of diesel engines. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership, workflow coordination, and quality control.
A day in the life may include:
- Supervising and mentoring technicians to ensure efficient, high-quality repairs and adherence to safety standards.
- Verifying vehicle performance by overseeing and, when necessary, conducting test drives.
- Leading advanced troubleshooting, diagnostic testing, and electronic repair processes.
- Assigning work, prioritizing jobs, and ensuring timely completion of service tasks.
- Overseeing routine maintenance such as oil changes, battery checks, lubrication, brake adjustments, and wheel alignments.
- Guiding and assisting in the disassembly and overhaul of engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and rear ends.
- Inspecting completed work to ensure proper reassembly, safety compliance, and operational reliability.
- Ensuring all shop equipment is properly maintained and operated according to guidelines.
- Maintaining a safe work environment by monitoring protective guards, safety devices, and shop practices.
- Collaborating with management to improve shop efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
- Driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, performance, and service quality.
QualificationsTo be successful in the role, you would have:
- 5+ years working as a diesel truck mechanic or a combination of varying education/experience may be considered to meet this qualification.
- Extensive knowledge in the repair and maintenance of diesel engines & power trains is preferred.
- ASE certification is preferred.
What's in it for you?
We have been a family-owned and operated business since 1930, and we are excited to grow our California Truck Centers Family with you! Over the years, the dealerships of California Truck Centers have won numerous sales and excellence awards including ATD, and Business Week National Dealer of the Year. California Truck Centers has expanded to eight locations throughout California from Bakersfield to Sacramento becoming one of the larger Freightliner dealer groups in the Country, now employing over 600 people. It is important to us that our California Truck Centers family is taken care of at work and for their future. We offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits including medical benefits, profit sharing, training, 401(k), paid time off, and additional benefits!
