Westmead - Commercial Workshop Foreman

Synergy Careers; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmead Commercial Workshop Foreman leads the workshop team to deliver timely maintenance and repair of vehicles, trailers and mobile equipment while ensuring quality and safety standards.

The role involves planning, coordinating daily workflow, asset and parts management, and maintaining customer relations in a busy workshop environment. 3-month contract with potential for permanent position.

Qualifications

• Oversee workshop staff and resources to ensure quality service.
• Maintain health and safety of employees and contractors.
• Ensure repairs and maintenance meet technical specs and standards.
• Plan and coordinate daily workshop workflow.
• Keep assets, parts, and service records up to date.

Responsibilities

• Inspect trucks, trailers and equipment to identify repairs.
• Prepare work orders with parts and time estimates.
• Distribute work according to staff capabilities.
• Monitor performance and productivity.
• Maintain housekeeping and SHEQ standards.
• Order materials and manage inventory.

Skills

Team supervision

Workshop planning

Health & safety

Vehicle maintenance

Quality checks

Technical assistance

Stock control

Customer relations

Tools

None

Job description

About the job Westmead - Commercial Workshop Foreman

Westmead Commercial Workshop Foreman

3 Month Contract to Possible Permanent Position

Supervising of workshop staff and resources, to ensure customers are supplied with a quality service, maintenance, and repair - on time.

Creating an environment which ensures the health and safety of employees and contractors.

• To ensure that repairs and maintenance to vehicles, trailers and mobile equipment is carried out
• According technical specifications and approved standards.
• Ensure all service, maintenance and repair jobs are carried out as per good work procedure.
• Ensure a safe work environment and safety record.
• Ensure that company procedures are followed.
• Maintain good customer relations.
• General co-ordination, planning
• Manage and update workflow in Workshop
• Examine trucks, trailers & any equipment slot-in identify correct problems and repairs needed & additional work
• Complete the required works order detailing what must be done, what parts/spares must be used and time required completing the repairs
• Distribute work in accordance with the capabilities of the employees and the agreed completion times
• Ensuring asset and parts registers are current and accurate
• Monitor performance of team members to ensure efficiencies are achieved
• Motivate staff to maximize productivity
• Monitor timekeeping and absenteeism
• Handle staff problems and queries
• Conduct safety information meetings
• Ensure housekeeping and SHEQ standards as per complete safety and health inspection reports
• Ensure all repairs are carried out according to procedure and vehicle requirement
• Ensure there are sufficient spares available for the efficient maintenance of vehicles
• Ensure all vehicles are return in a clean and hygienic state
• Conduct quality checks on all repaired units to ensure service standards are maintained
• Provide technical expertise and assistance
• Co-ordinate production start-ups, shutdowns and changeovers
• Ensure daily and future jobs are planned.
• Ensure workshop stock is controlled. Report on any major variances.
• Order materials required to effectively maintain operations, including oil, grease and cleaning materials.
• Receive materials and ensure quality and quantity are correct.
• Ensure workshop vehicles are controlled and daily inspections are done.
• Ensure estimates are correct, accurate and approved.
• Follow up on orders for estimates all estimates to be converted in 7 days
• Ensure jobs are carried out as specified, with time being strictly controlled
• Constantly attempt to keep work in progress flowing and not allowed to age beyond 7 days
• Reporting and recording of faults with any/all workshop equipment.
• Recording of staff working hours and reporting thereof.
• Assist in conducting accident and incident investigations
• Accurate maintenance of administration systems
• Service records and schedules
• Audit reports as requested.