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Kansas Employer Shop Foreman; Heavy Equipment and Machine Tools in Wichita, Kansas
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Shop Foreman; Heavy Equipment and Machine Tools
Wichita, KS.
Full-Time
About Hall Industrial Services
Hall Industrial has been providing a variety of specialized services and support to the industry since 1984! We are a small individually owned company looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team! We work hard to keep the reputation of quality and integrity we\'ve built over the years. Our company goal is to provide repair solutions on industrial machinery from start to finish, regardless of size or weight. We complete these tasks quickly, expertly and in the safest, most cost-efficient manner possible.
About This Role
The Shop Foreman will be required to lead a team of mechanics and assume responsibility for the overall operation and condition of the shop. They will work alongside all other mechanics to diagnose and repair all types of diesel, gas, propane, and electrically powered equipment with a strong knowledge of the workings of a carburetor and electrical trouble shooting skills preferred. The equipment we use comes in varying shapes and sizes.
Properly prioritize equipment and shop repairs
Maintaining a consistent workflow in the shop by assigning work to technicians according to skill level
Maintain necessary records
Provide Manager with daily shop progress report
Provide mentorship to young technicians
Read and understand repair manuals and schematics
Repair forklifts (e.g., repairing propane fuel systems, hydraulic systems, pallet jacks, etc.)
Repair heavy trucks (e.g., working on tractor-trailers, brakes, tires)
Repair light trucks (e.g., trucks, vans, support vehicles, etc.)
Conduct preventative maintenance on all types of equipment
Maintain vehicle and machine records as required
Disassembly, reassembly, and/or repair of machine tools, replacement of bearings, spindles, etc.
Responsible for personal safety and safety of co-workers
Other duties as assigned by management
Qualified Candidates Must Have
Applicants need to have a valid drivers license
High School diploma, GED, and/or vocational training/certification
Equivalent years of experience may be considered
7+ Years technician experience
1+ Year of leadership experience strongly preferred
Your own mechanical tools
Must be able to read and understand repair manuals and schematics
Must have working knowledge of the following:
Gas & Diesel Engines
Hydraulics
Transmission, differentials, and final drives
Electrical/Electronic systems
Internal combustible engines
Pneumatics
Must demonstrate excellent attendance patterns
Willingness to work overtime as necessary
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Working conditions vary day by day and require both indoor and outdoor activities. Exposure to extreme weather elements, including wet and/or dry humid conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat regularly.
Must be able to exert 75 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 to 50 pounds of force frequently. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and listen. The employee is frequently required to use hand to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, working with arms overhead; climb or balance; sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
*Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate\'s knowledge, skills, abilities.