Foreman

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Oversee daily shop operations—prioritize workloads, assign tasks, and keep repair timelines on track.

• Lead a team of diesel mechanics, offering technical guidance, coaching, and support to ensure quality work every time.

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair heavy-duty diesel trucks and trailers, setting the gold standard for performance.

• Monitor preventative maintenance schedules and emergency repairs—nothing gets past you.

• Order parts, manage inventory, and track repair costs to keep operations efficient and budget-conscious.

• Ensure safety compliance and uphold the highest standards in every repair and procedure.

• Communicate directly with drivers, dispatch, and leadership, acting as the bridge between shop and road.

• Train and mentor new mechanics, helping develop the next generation of diesel pros.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of diesel mechanic experience, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.

• Strong diagnostic skills and deep knowledge of diesel engines, electrical systems, brakes, and trailer systems.

• Comfortable with shop software, repair tracking tools, and basic computer tasks.

• DOT, OSHA, and safety compliance knowledge.

• A team-focused, can-do attitude—you motivate others and lead by example.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize repairs, and stay cool under pressure.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Opportunity to earn bonus incentives!
• 120 hours of PTO upon hire!
• Full comprehensive benefit plan includes medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, and more voluntary electives!
• 401(k)

 
EOE. Offer of employment in contingent upon successful completion or pre-employment drug screen and background check.

 

 

For more than 90 years, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a reputation for excellence in transporting time- and temperature-sensitive freight. Today, we generate over $1 billion in revenue and are proud to be the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America, headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. We’re a growth-focused company with deep roots, providing industry-leading services backed by strong values of safety, service, and innovation. 

In April 2023, Hirschbach was certified as a Veteran’s Business Enterprise (VBE) by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA), recognizing that we are 51% veteran-owned, operated, and controlled.