Working Foreman

Ingenious Talent & Workforce Solutions; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingenious Talent & Workforce Solutions is seeking a Workshop Supervisor in Mbombela to lead daily workshop operations, assign tasks, and guide technical staff. The role focuses on diagnosing complex faults, maintaining repair quality, and driving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

The position emphasizes supervising technicians, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering timely service in a busy workshop environment within manufacturer specifications and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the daily operations of the workshop.
• Allocate work to technicians and monitor productivity and efficiency.
• Provide technical support and guidance to workshop staff.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults on forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Perform quality inspections on completed repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure all servicing and repairs are carried out according to manufacturer specifications and industry best practices.
• Monitor work in progress and ensure jobs are completed within agreed turnaround times.
• Ensure accurate completion of job cards, inspection reports and service documentation.
• Liaise with the Parts Department to ensure timely availability of required components.
• Enforce compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Coach, mentor and develop technicians to improve technical skills and performance.
• Assist with customer queries relating to technical matters where required.
• Drive continuous improvement in workshop performance, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Job description

• Supervise and manage the daily operations of the workshop.
• Allocate work to technicians and monitor productivity and efficiency.
• Provide technical support and guidance to workshop staff.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults on forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Perform quality inspections on completed repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure all servicing and repairs are carried out according to manufacturer specifications and industry best practices.
• Monitor work in progress and ensure jobs are completed within agreed turnaround times.
• Ensure accurate completion of job cards, inspection reports and service documentation.
• Liaise with the Parts Department to ensure timely availability of required components.
• Enforce compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Coach, mentor and develop technicians to improve technical skills and performance.
• Assist with customer queries relating to technical matters where required.
• Drive continuous improvement in workshop performance, efficiency and customer satisfaction.