Automotive Workshop Foreman

Advius (Pty) Ltd; Potchefstroom; Presencial; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Advius (Pty) Ltd in Potchefstroom is seeking an experienced Workshop Foreman to lead the workshop floor daily. You will oversee technicians, allocate work, and ensure repairs meet manufacturer standards and timelines.

You will drive quality, productivity and customer satisfaction by coaching staff, managing warranty processes, and coordinating with service advisors and parts. Fluency in Afrikaans and English is required.

Qualificações

• Strong diagnostic ability on modern petrol and diesel vehicles.
• Experience with warranty procedures, job cards and a dealership management system (DMS).
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, allocate and control daily workshop loading across the technician team
• Supervise, guide and support technicians on diagnostics, repairs and services
• Run quality control and road tests so work is done right the first time
• Monitor technician productivity, efficiency and turnaround times against targets
• Manage job cards, time recording and warranty claims accurately and on time
• Work with service advisors and the parts department to keep jobs moving
• Handle technical escalations and come-backs
• Enforce health and safety, housekeeping and manufacturer standards in the workshop
• Coach and develop technicians and apprentices
• Report to the Service/Workshop Manager on workshop performance

Conhecimentos

Diagnostics

Warranty & DMS

Bilingual Afrikaans/English

Ferramentas

DMS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

A well-established franchised motor dealership in Potchefstroom is looking for an experienced Workshop Foreman to run its workshop floor day to day. The Foreman leads the technicians, allocates and controls work, and makes sure every vehicle is repaired right the first time, on time and to manufacturer standards. The right person knows the trade inside out, leads from the front, and keeps productivity, quality and customer satisfaction high.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, allocate and control daily workshop loading across the technician team
• Supervise, guide and support technicians on diagnostics, repairs and services
• Run quality control and road tests so work is done right the first time
• Monitor technician productivity, efficiency and turnaround times against targets
• Manage job cards, time recording and warranty claims accurately and on time
• Work with service advisors and the parts department to keep jobs moving
• Handle technical escalations and come-backs
• Enforce health and safety, housekeeping and manufacturer standards in the workshop
• Coach and develop technicians and apprentices
• Report to the Service/Workshop Manager on workshop performance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• At least 3 years in a supervisory or foreman role in a franchised dealership workshop
• Strong diagnostic ability on modern petrol and diesel vehicles
• Experience with warranty procedures, job cards and a dealership management system (DMS)
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Toyota dealership workshop experience (strongly preferred)
• Toyota technical training and certifications (e.g. Toyota Diagnostic / Master Technician)
• Experience leading both passenger and light commercial vehicle teams
• Lives in or near Potchefstroom, or willing to relocate