Working Foreman
Role Summary
The Working Foreman is responsible for leading the direct work in the workshop. They need to ensure that the work is carried out according to applicable instructions and in a rational and economic way for both the customer and the company and for selling workshop hours
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for daily planning of workshop.
- Carry out daily repairs to the vehicles in the workshop.
- Act as the parts supervisor and salesman and maintain sufficient stock volumes at the site.
- Do the daily banking and ensure that all policies and procedures are followed.
- If applicable at a later stage as business grows. Provide the workshop technicians with instructions and directions. To guide and support the technicians about troubleshooting, repairing methods, efficiency and services quality.
- Allocate, oversee, supervise and manage the efficient repairing and servicing of vehicles
- Manage and maintain control of Work In progress (WIP) in line with Dealer targets
- Ensures that customer commissioned services is carried out so that customer expectations and requirements are met. Test drives vehicles before and after the work is carried out, when necessary.
- Provides customers with advice and instructions regarding repairs and the servicing of vehicles and, in general, aims to maintain good relations with customers
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric certificate or N3 or equivalent
- Qualified Diesel Mechanic with Trade certificate
- Valid Heavy Vehicle licence
- General computer skill - MS Office
- Knowledge of Automaster (advantageous)
- Three years or more of technical workshop experience
- Experience in leading a workshop team , with the ability to lead by example
Competencies required:
- Basic Knowledge of workshop operations
- Proven organisational skills and administrative skills
- Effective time management skills and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
- Ability to organise own workload and that of the team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service skills and ability to build and manage relationships with customers
Integrity & Compliance
All applications will be treated with full confidentially and will only be made available to the people involved in the recruitment process.
NB: Please be advised in order to apply for this vacancy you need to have been employed in your current role for a minimum of 1 year.
Requisition ID:
23092
Number of Openings:
1.0
Part-time / Full-time:
Full-time
Permanent / Temporary:
Permanent
Country/Region:
ZA
Location(s):
East London, ZA
Required Travel:
0-25%
Workplace:
On-site