Discover a career at Depot Connect International (DCI), a global leader in the Tank/ISO Tank Container Services and Tank Trailer Parts industry. We're more than just a service provider; we're a unified team combining the expertise of industry leaders Quala, Boasso Global, and PSC. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with over 160 locations worldwide, our team of over 3,500 employees excels in offering a multitude of mission-critical services.

Position Summary

The Shop Foreman is a dual-functioning role split between hands-on technical execution and operational support for the facility.

Location: On-site at our Louisville, KY facility.

Pay Range: $31.00 to $41.50 per hour

Key Responsibilities

1. Hands-On Technical Execution

• Advanced Diagnostics & Repair: Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, and structural failures on tank trailers and ISO containers.
• Tanker & Suspension Service: Perform comprehensive tanker services, complex trailer repairs, and suspension installations.
• Brake Systems: Inspect, maintain, and repair heavy-duty air brake systems.
• DOT Inspections: Efficiently inspect tanks and trailers to strictly align with DOT standards (HM-183 certification preferred).
• Specialized Fabrication: Utilize TIG aluminum, stainless, or carbon welding experience for specialized repairs as required (optional/as needed).

2. Operational Coordination & Managerial Assistance

• Workflow & Scheduling Support: Assist the Facility Manager in executing the daily shop schedule, tracking real-time progress, and adjusting bay assignments to optimize throughput.
• Quality Assurance & Documentation: Review completed work orders on the floor to ensure accurate documentation of parts and labor, facilitating the Facility Manager’s timely invoicing processes.
• Regulatory Compliance Support: Monitor shop floor adherence to NTTC, ASME/National Board, and CFR regulations, immediately reporting anomalies to the Facility Manager.
• Technical Mentorship & Skill Development: Actively coach and develop staff product knowledge; assess junior technicians' skill levels and recommend formal training needs to the Facility Manager.
• Customer Service Support: Assist the Facility Manager by greeting customers, assessing incoming trailer service needs, and gathering technical details to assist management in quoting work.
• Tooling & Supply Management: Monitor shop equipment functionality; review and present requisitions to the Facility Manager when additional tooling or shop supplies are required.
• Safety & Policy Modeling: Model and promote company safety policies, ensuring employees are qualified and safely equipped for their assigned tasks.

Physical Demands & Environmental Conditions

• Lifting: Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Confined Space: Must be able to fit through a standard tank trailer manhole and safely work within confined spaces.
• Environment: Regular exposure to active shop environments, varying ambient temperatures, noise, and physical demands typical of heavy-duty trailer repair.

DCI Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
• Optional health savings account & flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Tool purchase program
• Effective and proven safety program
• Resources to become a national board ASME certified welder