Description
Summary:
Seeking a hands-on Maintenance Shop Foreman to lead daily operations, supervise technicians, prioritize repairs, and ensure fleet reliability in a waste service maintenance shop.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity to lead and grow a team
2. Stable, essential industry
3. Supervise and lead maintenance technicians
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Location: Manassas, VA
Job Type: Full-Time, Nights (8pm - 5am)
Pay rate: $34 - $40/hr + $3 night shift differential
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Shop Foreman to lead daily operations of our waste service maintenance shop. This role is responsible for supervising technicians, prioritizing repairs, and ensuring our fleet of trash collection vehicles and equipment stays safe, reliable, and on the road.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise and lead maintenance technicians; assign and prioritize daily work
Oversee repairs and preventive maintenance on refuse trucks and equipment (front load, rear load, roll-off)
Ensure timely completion of PM schedules and minimize downtime
Review diagnostics, approve repairs, and manage parts usage
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop environment
Coordinate with operations/dispatch on equipment needs and status updates
Enforce safety standards (OSHA, DOT) and lead safety meetings
Manage inventory, control costs, and track maintenance metrics
Assist with hiring, training, and performance management of staff
What We Offer
Competitive pay
Benefits package (health, PTO, etc.)
Stable, essential industry
Opportunity to lead and grow a team
Preferred
CDL license
ASE certifications (medium/heavy truck)
Welding/fabrication experience
Qualifications
5+ years of fleet/heavy equipment maintenance experience (waste industry preferred)
2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
Strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems
Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
Basic computer skills (CMMS or maintenance tracking systems)
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We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
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