Shop Foreman

About Myers

Myers Automotive Group is all about Ottawa. The people on our team are your friends and neighbours. Our kids go to school together, play sports together, and succeed together. We sit on parents’ councils and volunteer with you to make good things happen. We sponsor teams and charity events. We are the community we serve.

We stand behind a solid reputation that we built the “hard way”: By attracting the best staff and the best customers, from one generation after another. From founder to Hank Mews in 1975, and then to his sons Harry and Rob in 2003, each leader of Myers Automotive Group has unwaveringly committed to Ottawa. This dedication fueled Myers' growth to a robust enterprise with 17 dealerships and 3 CARSTAR collision centres, employing nearly 1,000 staff.

Come join our team!

What you will do:

·                  Ensure adherence to quality control within the shop

·                  Coach and aid technicians in diagnosing repairs

·                  Make sure technicians are scheduled for and in attendance at all training.

·                  Make sure all tech Guild and C.P.T. exams are completed

·                  Assist technician in contacting T.A.C. using computer aided system to expedite repairs.

·                  Road test vehicles to verify complaint / repair.

·                  Make sure all equipment and tools are readily available and in safe working order.

·                  Report any staff insubordination to Assistant Service Director.

·                  Evaluate skills of apprentices / technicians to ensure appropriate jobs are being assigned to capable technicians.

·                  Be able to administer straight time for technicians when he/she sees fit.

·                  Have good working knowledge of all G.M. policies and procedures as it pertains to warranty.

·                  Achieve and maintain a high level of technician training.

·                  Help head shop foreman set and achieve performance goals for the shop ie (hours produced per day, tech, bay etc.)

·                  Make sure technicians and apprentices are current with any training required to obtain campaign information, bulletins, tech tips etc. to enable them to perform repairs with maximum efficiency.

·                  Ensure staff are fully trained on all health and safety training.

For this role, come equipped with:

·         The ability to work in a team setting and lead a group

·         The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

·         The ability to communicate effectively

Please note: In addition to the base salary, Myers proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that features:

·         bonus incentive plans (where applicable)

·         career mobility

·         flexible benefits

·         paid leaves

·         good work/life balance

·         robust health & well-being initiatives

·         and on-going training.

Don't check off every single bullet point? At Myers, we prioritize the right fit for our organization over a strict checklist of criteria. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not perfectly align