Service Foreman - Lead Diesel Technician/Mechanic

CSM Kenworth in Richfield is seeking a talented individual to join our team as Service Foreman - Lead Diesel Technician/Mechanic role. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years heavy duty truck experience and is mechanically inclined. Excellent benefits offered. This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team within a growing and successful dealer group! Responsibilities Ensure that all service phone calls are handled professionally and expediently Coordinates service shop workflow by effective coordination with Service Leadman and assignment of jobs to technicians Supervises all assigned service technicians Coordinates department activities between service department, parts department and service customer Facilitates effective communication between internal and external customers, vendors and business contacts Primary Duties Assesses incoming service department jobs, makes initial repair diagnosis and creates customer repair orders following company procedures to include obtaining customer signature on form Updates and closes computerized customer repair orders while ensuring all service department activities were accounted for and properly documented on the order Manages available billing hours by planning and effectively delegating workload to qualified and available service technicians Provides leadership and demonstrate sound industry knowledge while serving as a technical resource for service technician staff Shows a heightened commitment to the success of the service department by demonstrating and assuring high standards for quality, safety and customer concerns Evaluates all work in progress to ensure repairs are proceeding in a timely fashion and completed with a high degree of accuracy Informs service writer and various other service personnel of delays in work performance, necessary repair order extensions and additional service requirements Establishes and ensures adherence to maintenance schedule for service facility and shop equipment Communicates with customers regarding the scheduling of appointment, status of their repairs, parts availability and work in progress Assists service technicians in the service shop as needed Ensures an adequate resource inventory is available for technicians to include oil, grease, shop supplies, cleaning equipment and materials