Workshop Foreman

Headhunters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters is seeking a Workshop Foreman in Kempton Park, Johannesburg for a leading construction and manufacturing client. The role involves overseeing workshop operations, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring effective stock management. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience along with relevant qualifications and managerial skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Workshop Mechanic or in a Factory/Production environment.
• Competence on IT systems: MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tools and machinery are in working order and report damaged tools.
• Monitor quality standards and ensure that jobs are completed on time.
• Manage stock and ensure correct placement and accuracy.

Skills

Technical fault finding

Welding (Tig, Arc, CO2, Spot)

Managerial skills

Risk assessment

Ability to work at heights

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent Technical certificate

Tertiary Trade qualification

Tertiary Production and Stock management qualification

Job description

Our client in the construction / manufacturing industry based in Kempton Park - Johannesburg is currently looking to employ a Workshop Foreman.

Requirements :

• Grade 12 or equivalent Technical certificate, and Tertiary Trade qualification.
• Tertiary Production and Stock management related qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Workshop Mechanic OR 5 years in a Factory / Production environment, preferably in the Construction sector - Construction industry knowledge is required.
• Competence on IT systems MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Ability to perform basic electrical applications and to work with hand tools and power tools.
• Ability and experience in working at heights.
• Technical fault finding and solution application.
• Welding experience : Tig, Arc, CO2, and Spot welding.
• Risk assessment qualification and good knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation.
• Managerial skills to assist with Site management, oversee workshop staff and co-ordinate their workloads.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain production systems.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
• Valid SA Drivers license with own transport.

Responsibilities :

Factory Facilities and Safe Housekeeping :

• Ensuring that all tools and machinery are in working order and report damaged / broken tools.

Should tools need replacing or fixing, this needs to be brought to management’s attention and followed up to replace.

• All safety equipment / safety clothing and safety requirements need to be checked on a monthly basis and replaced / repaired where necessary.
• Maintenance of the building and working area, including any breakages, construction issues, security and garden maintenance.
• Repair and routine maintenance of production equipment and facilities.
• Control, measure and reduce scrap and other waste.
• Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Maintaining a clean, clear, tidy working environment.

Quality Control :

• Ensure quality standards are achieved as well as monitoring product standards.
• Monitor quality of jobs and investigate quality issues where necessary and make recommendations to improve.
• Ensure quality checks are executed and documentation is in order.

Production :

• Identify any potential production issues and communicate an early warning to find solutions.
• Ensure that all products manufactured in the workshop are in accordance with customer specifications.
• Regular communication of job schedules and participation in production / operations meeting with the relevant Managers.
• Ensure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.
• Monitoring the production processes and communicating concerns with management.

Installation, Service and Maintenance :

• Going to customer sites to do correct measurements for new installations, repairs or maintenance.

Stock Management :

• Ensuring all stock is placed in correct bins and locations in the stock room at all times.
• Ensure accuracy of the controlling of stock extracted and returned by technicians for repairs / installation / maintenance.
• Overseeing the receiving of stock and the safe offloading of containers.
• Ensure that receiving and dispatch of stock processes are followed accurately.
• Placing stock items in correct bins / locations when shipments arrive.
• Ensure that inventory levels are optimized.
• Notify management of any stock discrepancies, shortages or excess.
• Doing spot checks on deliveries to customers, comparing documentation with the load that is to be delivered for PVC material and parts.
• Assisting customers collecting stock with required documentation when necessary.
• Overseeing and assisting with quarterly stock counting, ensuring accuracy and quality at all times.
• Ensure store room items have correct markings on stock, correct placements and correct dispatch.
• Arranging the factory parts and material in marked and colour coded bins, to correspond with correct door models / bills of materials for manufacturing to ensure correct stock control.

Customer Service.

Human Resources :

• Provide feedback on staff performance to managers.
• Policies and Procedures - adhered to.
• OHS - Met and Maintained.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.