Technical Supervisor

Jost; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JOST is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead a cross-functional workshop team, coordinating daily operations and maintenance of trucks and semi-trailers. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency in a dynamic, international environment.

As part of a family-owned group with extensive logistics expertise, you will organize workloads, supervise technicians, and drive continuous improvements in workshop processes while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally in a workshop management role.
• Solid technical knowledge of maintenance and repair of trucks and semi-trailers from various brands.
• Experience managing or coordinating a team in a technical/workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support and coordinate the workshop team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Organise workloads and allocate tasks according to priorities and requirements.
• Provide guidance and promote collaboration and effective communication.
• Monitor team performance and ensure work is efficient and meets standards.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance and repair work on trucks and semi-trailers.
• Ensure activities are organized and completed within timeframes.
• Apply technical knowledge to support the team and address challenges.
• Monitor progress and ensure repairs meet quality standards.
• Manage stock levels of spare parts, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate orders for parts and tools to ensure availability.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Operational coordination

Technical maintenance

Multilingual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

What we offer

• The opportunity to join a family-owned group with an international presence in the transport and logistics sector.

• A key role combining team management, technical expertise and operational coordination.

• A dynamic working environment where leadership, safety and quality are essential.

• The opportunity to contribute to the efficiency and continuous improvement of workshop operations.

Responsibilities

Workshop Management & Team Leadership

• Manage, support and coordinate the workshop team to ensure the smooth running of daily operations.

• Organise workloads and allocate tasks according to priorities and operational requirements.

• Provide guidance and support to team members, promoting collaboration and effective communication.

• Monitor team performance and ensure that work is carried out efficiently and to the required standards.

Maintenance & Repair Coordination

• Plan and coordinate maintenance and repair work on trucks and semi-trailers.

• Ensure that maintenance and repair activities are properly organised and completed within the expected timeframes.

• Apply your technical knowledge of different truck and semi-trailer brands to support the team and address technical challenges.

• Monitor the progress of work and ensure that repairs meet the required quality standards.

Quality, Safety & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and quality standards.

• Monitor the quality and efficiency of workshop activities and identify areas for improvement.

• Ensure that all maintenance and repair work is correctly documented and recorded.

• Promote safe working practices and ensure that procedures are followed by the workshop team.

Stock & Equipment Management

• Manage stock levels of spare parts, tools and workshop equipment.

• Coordinate orders for parts and tools to ensure availability and avoid disruptions to workshop activities.

• Monitor the use of workshop resources and ensure their efficient management.

Profile

Education & Experience

• You hold a bachelor's degree or have equivalent professional experience.

• You have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in a workshop management role.

• You have solid technical knowledge of the maintenance and repair of trucks and semi-trailers from various brands.

• You have experience managing or coordinating a team in a technical or workshop environment.

Languages

• You are proficient in Dutch, English and French, both spoken and written.

Personal Skills

• You have strong leadership and people management skills.

• You possess excellent communication skills and can motivate and support your team effectively.

• You are well organised and able to plan and coordinate several activities simultaneously.

• You are solution-oriented and able to respond effectively to technical and operational challenges.

• You have a strong sense of responsibility and pay close attention to quality and safety.

• You are able to prioritise tasks and ensure that workshop activities run efficiently.

• You are a team player who promotes collaboration and clear communication.

About JOST

Founded in 1958, JOST is a family-owned group and a leading player in the transport and logistics sector across Europe and Tunisia.

We provide tailored road and multimodal transport solutions, as well as warehousing and logistics services.

A few key figures:

• More than 4,000 employees across 10 countries

• 2,100 trucks and 4,500 trailers

• 810,000 m² of warehousing space across Europe

• €441 million in consolidated revenue

• 54 companies operating across 5 currencies

Joining JOST means becoming part of a growing family-owned business with international ambitions and a continuous commitment to innovation in the transport and logistics sector.