Workshop Foreman

Toyota; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

King Toyota in Lower Hutt is seeking an experienced Workshop Foreman to lead our Service Department. The role focuses on quality control, guiding workshop technicians and mentoring apprentices while delivering top-tier vehicle service and repairs for Toyota and other makes.

You will ensure safety policy compliance, maintain inspection records, coordinate with Parts and Service, and drive productivity by optimizing technician hours and service throughput.

Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive service environment.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with quality control processes.
• Providing guidance to workshop technicians/apprentices.
• Liaising with customers regarding technical concerns.
• Ensuring safety policy is followed within the workshop.
• Undertake routine service and repair work on vehicles.
• Maintain inspection records for quality assurance.
• Self-perform quality control inspections of technicians work.
• Ensure technician hours are sold effectively and productivity is high.
• Work with Parts to provide required components for repairs.
• Coach and mentor workshop staff to improve performance.
• Assist with WOF requirements.

Job description

At King Toyota we believe that booking a vehicle into our Service Centre, buying a part or purchasing a new or used vehicle should be easy, and we are looking for someone with the same vision. We are seeking an experienced Workshop Foreman to join our high paced and growing Lower Hutt Service Department.

This is a crucial part to our business, so we’re looking for someone with proven experience in an automotive franchise that is ready for a challenge and wants to make a change.

You will be responsible for:

• 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

The successful applicant will:

• Experience in the automotive industry with proven service/workshop/technical knowledge and know how
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and confidently motivating a team with an aptitude for identifying opportunities for improving performance
• Possess equal parts business acumen and personal motivation in order to meet and exceed targets
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Organised, methodical and able to implement and maintain systems and procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in dealing with challenging customer concerns resulting in excellent outcomes for both the customer and the business
• Clean and current Full Drivers Licence

Applications close 8 October 2026. Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.