Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Provides equipment & tool rentals and engineered solutions across industries to support projects and operations.
Shop Foreman
Supervise, train, and inspect technicians in equipment repair and maintenance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Shop Foreman role supervises employees engaged in repairing and maintaining rental equipment, coordinating the Service Department workload for maximum efficiency and productivity while delivering quality repairs. This position also advises on technician skills and training needs and consistently reflects Sunbelt Rental’s core values. It offers an entrepreneurial, empowering workplace with clear career development opportunities. The foreman instructs and trains service technicians on best practices for equipment repair and safety, and inspects completed work to ensure quality. They drive continuous improvement by reducing turnaround times and streamlining processes, while collaborating with other areas to provide seamless customer service. Daily responsibilities include directing technicians and yard staff, scheduling service and maintenance on‑site or at customer job sites, and coordinating breakdown responses. The foreman also monitors equipment billing, assists the Profit Center Manager with training and conflict resolution, and handles additional duties as assigned. • Instruct, assist and train service technicians in best practices of equipment repair and safety • Perform inspections of completed repairs to ensure thorough and quality work • Continuously improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes • Collaborate with other areas to provide seamless customer service • Direct service technicians and yard staff in daily operations • Schedule service and maintenance of equipment on‑site or at customer job sites and coordinate breakdown responses • Monitor equipment repairs to ensure proper billing to customers, suppliers, or profit centers • Assist the Profit Center Manager with training, planning, assigning work, and resolving conflicts
Key Responsibilities
- ▸technician training
- ▸repair inspection
- ▸service scheduling
- ▸breakdown response
- ▸process improvement
- ▸billing monitoring
What You Bring
Ideal candidates have a trade school or college degree (bachelor’s or associate’s) preferred, a valid driver’s license, and prior supervisory experience. At least five years of mechanical experience in the rental or a similar industry, strong customer relations and communication skills, basic computer proficiency, and knowledge of repair methods and tools are required, along with a proven safety record. The role demands physical activity such as bending, squatting, reaching, and lifting 50 lb or more, and may involve indoor or outdoor work. • Trade school or college degree (bachelor’s or associate’s) preferred • Valid driver’s license • Previous supervisory experience • 5+ years of mechanical experience in the rental or similar industry • Proven customer relations and communication skills • Basic computer skills for data entry • Knowledge of methods, materials and tools to repair and maintain rental equipment • Proven safety record
Requirements
- ▸trade degree
- ▸driver license
- ▸supervisory
- ▸5+ years
- ▸mechanical experience
- ▸safety record
Benefits
Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in equipment rental, offering a vast fleet of pumps, scaffolding, construction tools, and more, backed by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. The company invests heavily in its workforce through competitive benefits and extensive on‑the‑job training for eligible employees. As a highly successful national organization, Sunbelt constantly seeks talented individuals to support its growth. Base pay ranges from $27.07 to $37.21 hourly, varying by location, education, training, and experience. Full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid parental leave, vacation days, sick days, holidays, volunteer time off, tuition reimbursement, disability and life insurance, and employee recognition awards. Veterans are encouraged to apply, and Sunbelt emphasizes diversity, teamwork, and opportunities for advancement. • Health, dental and vision insurance plans • 401(k) matching contributions • Volunteer time off • Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage • Accident, life and travel insurance with flexible spending options • Tuition reimbursement opportunities • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Length of service awards • 12‑25 vacation days based on years of service • 5 sick days • 6 holidays plus 2 half‑day holidays, 2 floating holidays, 1 inclusion day, and 1 volunteer day • Paid parental leave
Work Environment
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