Job Title
RG Test Driver Foreman
Job Category
Engineering
Job Description
What starts with YOU, moves the world!
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented RG Test Driver Foreman based at our Greenville, NC location.
What you will do:
- Lead the daily work of the test driving team, including scheduling assignments, monitoring progress, providing guidance, and helping ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
- Train, coach, and support test drivers by reinforcing safe driving practices, reviewing performance, and partnering with the Lab Supervisor on development needs or corrective actions.
- Operate test trucks and capture accurate vehicle data from instruments, displays, and daily testing activities to support product development and validation efforts.
- Coordinate daily test-driving activities with supervisors, engineers, and cross-functional team members to align priorities, communicate issues, and keep testing work on track.
- Maintain the test track, related facilities, equipment, and work areas in accordance with WPDC standards, company 5S expectations, and safety requirements.
- Complete team administrative responsibilities and support additional WPDC activities as needed to help the department meet testing and operational goals.
Who you are:
- A hands-on leader who can guide, coach, and motivate a team while keeping daily work moving safely and efficiently.
- A clear communicator who can coordinate priorities, share updates, and work effectively with drivers, supervisors, engineers, and cross-functional partners.
- Someone with strong attention to detail and the ability to follow processes, document information accurately, and recognize potential issues before they escalate.
- A safety-minded problem solver who stays calm under pressure and makes sound decisions in a fast-paced test environment.
- A dependable team player who takes ownership, supports department goals, and leads by example.
What you will need:
- High school diploma or equivalent and on-the-job training.
- Ten years shop or industrial experience. Two years of leadership experience.
Skills, Experience & Abilities
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience working with industrial equipment, vehicles, or lift trucks.
- Ability to operate, evaluate, and support testing of industrial trucks in a safe, controlled test environment.
- Experience using test equipment, instruments, truck displays, and data collection tools to capture accurate performance information.
- Working knowledge of safety practices, 5S standards, and daily coordination needed to support test track operations.
Who we are:
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, aftermarket parts and technology and energy solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. As a global leader in the materials handling industry, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, has been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 100 years. For more information about a career with Hyster-Yale, please visit hyster-yalecareers.com.
What we offer:
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).
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Job Type
Permanent
Time Type
Full time
40
Travel Required
None
Primary Location
HY US Greenville, NC (WPDC)
Address
5200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy
Zip Code
27834
Field-Based
No
Relocation Assistance Available
No
We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
