Engineering Workshop Supervisor

KAL Group Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading agricultural retail business as a Workshop Manager, where you will oversee equipment maintenance and workshop operations. The role requires a National Diploma and supervisory experience, focusing on optimizing workshop efficiency and providing excellent customer service. With numerous growth opportunities within KAL Group Ltd, your expertise in managing repairs and client relations will be vital to success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated financial and inventory management abilities.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and organizing workshop workload.
• Scheduling maintenance and managing repairs.
• Ordering spares and components for maintenance.

Skills

Management skills

Inventory management

Financial management

Customer service

Knowledge of agricultural equipment repair

Education

National Diploma in Sales & Marketing

Job description

Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). With over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark offers high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and retail products to a diverse customer base that shares a love of the land, community spirit, and a can-do attitude.

Job Specification

Reporting to the Manager of the Engineering Workshop, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning and organizing workshop workload to maximize manpower utilization and cost-effective maintenance of machinery and equipment. Responsibilities include scheduling maintenance, ordering spares and components, receiving client orders for custom builds and repairs, and assisting with technical designs.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Sales & Marketing
• At least 2 years of related supervisory experience
• Management skills

Key Performance Indicators

The following business imperatives will serve as key indicators for sourcing suitable candidates for this role:

Growth

• Managing workshop profitability and administration
• Ordering spares and components for repairs and maintenance
• Handling product and price inquiries
• Knowledge of agricultural equipment repair and maintenance
• Scheduling machinery and equipment maintenance

Optimization

• Inventory management
• Financial management
• Marketing services
• Loss control and housekeeping
• Enhancing workshop efficiency

Leveraging Culture & Diversity

• Providing efficient customer service for long-term relationships
• Managing staff and SHEQ practices

Digital Transformation

• Utilizing digital technologies to innovate business processes, culture, and customer experience to meet changing market demands

Key Leadership Attributes

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to add continuous value and have a significant impact, with attributes such as:

• Dealing with complexity
• Pragmatic judgment
• Self-awareness
• Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd, a diversified JSE-listed retail group operating in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets, you will join a network of over 270 units across South Africa and Namibia. We offer opportunities for career growth in a performance-driven environment that values resilience, customer service, communication, and relationships.

Learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd at www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group.

Note: Candidates not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltd is committed to employment equity. To process your application, KAL Group Ltd will handle your personal information in accordance with our HR Processing notice, available at https://www.kalgroup.co.za/legal/.