Our client is looking for a Workshop Foreman to join their team.
Salary & Benefits:
Negotiable
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the servicing diagnostics and repair of company trucks trailers and other logistics vehicles
- Ensure all maintenance work is completed efficiently and according to set standards.
- Oversee preventive maintenance schedules to minimize vehicle breakdowns.
- Conduct quality checks on repairs and ensure all vehicles meet road safety requirements.
- Lead and coordinate a team of mechanics technicians and support staff.
- Assign tasks and monitor work progress to ensure efficiency.
- Train and mentor workshop staff on best practices safety protocols and technical improvements.
- Enforce discipline and adherence to workshop rules and procedures.
- Monitor workshop stock levels and ensure the availability of essential spare parts.
- Coordinate with procurement for the timely ordering of spare parts and consumables.
- Maintain accurate records of spare part usage costs and stock movements.
- Ensure workshop operations comply with company policies health & safety regulations and industry standards.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and implement corrective measures where necessary.
- Maintain detailed records of vehicle servicing repairs and compliance documentation.
- Prepare maintenance reports job cards and cost analyses for management review.
- Monitor and evaluate workshop efficiency identifying areas for improvement.
- Advise management on fleet condition major repairs and budget requirements.
Key Skills:
- Strong technical knowledge of heavy-duty trucks trailers and logistics equipment.
- Excellent leadership problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in maintenance management systems and workshop reporting.
- Strong understanding of safety regulations and compliance requirement
Qualifications:
- Certification in automotive repair or fleet management.
- Minimum 5 years experience in truck workshop operations preferably in a supervisory or foreman role.