Shop Foreman
About the role
San Rafael, CA – Mercedes-Benz luxury European brand hospitality fixed ops master technician shop leadership diagnostic role in Marin County, Bay Area. Veterans encouraged to apply.
You're a senior-level technician with the diagnostic depth, platform knowledge, and professional presence to lead a shop -- you earn the respect of the technicians around you because of what you know and how you carry yourself. You have Mercedes-Benz or luxury European brand experience and you're comfortable with XENTRY/DAS diagnostics, OEM repair procedures, and the technical complexity that comes with a high-end vehicle lineup. You're ready to step into a shop leadership role at an award-winning Marin County Mercedes-Benz store where your technical authority and your ability to develop technicians directly shapes the quality of work that goes out the door.
Pay
$144,000 - $240,000/yr
Benefits
- Paid Mercedes-Benz manufacturer training and certification support
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Career path into service management for technicians ready to grow beyond the shop floor
- Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily shop operations -- managing technician workflow, repair order dispatch, bay assignments, and throughput to keep the service department running efficiently and on schedule
- Serve as the technical authority in the shop -- supporting technicians on complex diagnostic challenges, reviewing repair plans, and ensuring all work meets Mercedes-Benz OEM standards before vehicles are returned to guests
- Perform hands-on diagnostic and repair work as needed -- the Shop Foreman at this level is still a working technician who leads by example
- Monitor technician productivity, efficiency, and quality -- providing real-time coaching and feedback that develops skill and maintains the shop's standard
- Coordinate with service advisors on repair timelines, diagnostic findings, and technician capacity -- keeping communication clear and guest commitments intact
- Support warranty documentation accuracy -- reviewing repair orders for proper labor operations, causal parts, and OEM compliance before submission
- Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and development of service technicians
- Maintain a safe, organized, and professionally run shop environment
Qualifications
- 5+ years of flat-rate technician experience, with demonstrated shop leadership or senior technician experience -- required
- Mercedes-Benz or luxury European brand experience strongly preferred -- XENTRY/DAS proficiency, MBZ factory certifications, and deep familiarity with the brand's repair standards are significant advantages
- Master technician certification or equivalent diagnostic and repair depth -- the Shop Foreman is the technical standard-setter for the shop
- Proven ability to develop other technicians -- you lead through coaching and technical authority, not just seniority
- Strong working knowledge of shop workflow, repair order management, and warranty documentation requirements
- Clear, professional communicator -- equally effective with technicians, service advisors, and service management
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Why Mercedes-Benz of Marin
An award-winning Mercedes-Benz store with a reputation built on technical quality and genuine hospitality -- the Shop Foreman here inherits that standard and has the opportunity to raise it. Marin County's high-net-worth, brand-loyal guest base holds the service department to an elite standard