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

• Monday - Friday, 5:00pm-1:30am
• 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)

Work-Life Balance

• Monday - Fright night shift
• 3 weeks of PTO starting DAY ONE

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

About Hirschbach Motor Lines

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.