Lead Automotive Workshop Supervisor

North Western Toyota; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

King Toyota in Wellington/Lower Hutt is seeking an experienced Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic to join the service department as a Workshop Foreman. You will lead and coach a team, handle quality control, and perform routine service and repair work on Toyota and other vehicles in a busy franchise environment.

The role requires strong communication skills, a current full driver’s licence, and a proven ability to meet targets while ensuring safety policies are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive service/workshop with technical knowledge and know-how.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and confidently motivating a team with an aptitude for improving performance.
• Ability to meet and exceed targets with business acumen.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Clean and current Full Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the Quality Control processes.
• Providing guidance to workshop technicians/apprentices.
• Liaising with customers regarding technical concerns.
• Ensuring the company safety policy is followed within the workshop.
• Undertake all routine service and repair work on both Toyota and other vehicles.
• Maintain in-process and final inspection records for quality assurance and production control.
• Self-perform quality control inspections of the Automotive Technicians work.
• Ensuring Technician hours are sold effectively, whilst keeping the productivity and efficiency of the workshop team.
• Working in conjunction with the Parts department to ensure all Parts are provided for repairs.
• Coaching and mentoring Workshop staff to support their knowledge and performance within the department.
• Assisting the Parts & Service Manager with maintaining WOF requirements.

Skills

Quality control

Coaching

Mentoring

Team leadership

Customer liaison

Education

AVI certification

Job description

King Toyota in Wellington/Lower Hutt is seeking an experienced Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic to join the service department as a Workshop Foreman. You will lead and coach a team, handle quality control, and perform routine service and repair work on Toyota and other vehicles in a busy franchise environment.

The role requires strong communication skills, a current full driver’s licence, and a proven ability to meet targets while ensuring safety policies are followed.