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Aerotek Shop Foreman in Kansas City, Missouri
Job Title: Shop Foreman
Job Description
The Shop Foreman supervises technicians who repair and maintain rental diesel equipment, ensuring high-quality workmanship and efficient service operations. This role focuses on coordinating the service workflow, overseeing inspections and repairs, training technicians, and supporting overall branch productivity in a primarily outdoor, hands-on environment.
Responsibilities
Supervise technicians performing repairs and maintenance on rental diesel equipment to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard of quality.
Coordinate and schedule service workflow, including assigning jobs, managing priorities, and balancing workload across the team.
Oversee and perform inspections of diesel equipment to identify maintenance needs, ensure proper operation, and reduce downtime.
Support overall branch operations by aligning shop activities with production goals and customer service requirements.
Provide on-the-job training, guidance, and support to technicians to develop their technical skills and ensure adherence to company procedures.
Monitor repair quality and verify that all maintenance and repair work meets required standards and specifications.
Work both at the shop and on-site as needed to supervise work, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely completion of repairs.
Participate in on-call rotations on a weekly or monthly basis to support urgent service needs outside of standard hours.
Promote safe work practices in all shop and field activities and support completion of required safety training.
Perform hands-on labor as needed, including heavy lifting and physical tasks associated with equipment maintenance and repair.
Essential Skills
Proven experience working with diesel equipment, including repair and maintenance of rental or similar heavy equipment.
Ability to supervise and lead technicians in a shop or field service environment.
Strong skills in coordinating repairs, maintenance activities, and service scheduling.
Capability to perform and oversee inspections of diesel equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Valid driver’s license.
Willingness and ability to work a 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. shift with additional on-call hours on a weekly or monthly basis.
Ability to perform heavy lifting and labor-intensive tasks in a primarily outdoor environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in a production, shop supervision, or service management role.
Strong management and leadership skills to guide, coach, and develop technicians.
Comfort working both in a shop setting and on customer or field sites.
OSHA 10 safety training is beneficial; OSHA training will be provided if not already obtained.
Why Work Here?
You will join a team that offers clear room for growth and development, allowing you to expand your skills and advance your career over time. The organization values practical, hands-on work and supports employees with the training and resources needed to succeed. You also benefit from free use of company equipment, reflecting a culture that invests in its people and trusts them with the tools to do their best work.
Work Environment
This role operates primarily outdoors, with frequent work in and around heavy diesel equipment in a shop setting and on-site locations. The work is physically demanding and labor-intensive, involving heavy lifting and hands-on mechanical tasks. Standard hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with additional on-call responsibilities on a weekly or monthly rotation. You will split time between the shop and field environments, working closely with technicians in active service areas where safety, awareness, and proper use of tools and equipment are essential.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.