Workshop Foreman (Epping, Cape Town)

SUMMARY:
Our client with a National Footprint has a position available in Cape Town to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Seeking the skills of a Workshop Foreman / Manager.

MINIMUM SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12
• Forklift experience is essential.
• Qualified Mechanical Technician with 5+ years foreman/supervisory level experience
• Knowledge of health and safety principles and procedures
• Basic computer literacy skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Responsible for the overall management of parts; ordering, allocation and related
• Supervising all workshop functions and workflow
• Must have a mechanical background to solve technical repairs
• Lead, guide and grow the workshop team
• Monitoring stock control records
• Control and allocating the flow of work through the workshop
• Ensuring jobs are completed in a timeous manner and of a high standard
• Ensuring workshop housekeeping and operating practices are of a high standard
• Reinforcing correct safety behaviors, reporting all hazards and incidents
• Monitoring breakdowns and following up on progress
• Oversee ordering of all parts and consumables
• Handle all mechanical queries
• Providing workshop reports weekly to management
• Must understand how budgets work