Workshop Foreman

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established dealership seeks a Workshop Foreman in Stellenbosch. The role involves managing the workshop's technical operations, maximizing sales, and ensuring service quality. Candidates must have substantial workshop experience and leadership skills to foster team development and communication.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus incentive scheme

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund contributions

Qualifications

• 5 Years’ Workshop experience in a Dealership.
• Supervisory/Foreman experience in a Workshop is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor labor sales and workshop profitability.
• Train all service staff and provide feedback on performance.
• Evaluate serviced vehicles and manage ordering of parts.

Skills

Diagnostic Ability/Skills

Customer & Service Orientation

Planning & Organizing

Leading & Managing Teams

Education

Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

Job description

A Well-established Dealership, has a vacancy for a Workshop Foreman with at least 5 years relevant experience in a dealership join their team in Stellenbosch (Western Cape)

Main Purpose of the Role:

To provide effective technical and specialist support to staff, whilst ensuring a high-quality service delivery to customers. Maximizing service sales and profitability by creating customer confidence in the Dealership by providing quality service.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage and monitor labor sales and workshop profitability, and at all times conduct effective workshop planning
• Plan workshop production according to productive and available staff
• Attend to escalated workshop (technical) problems accordingly
• Evaluate all serviced vehicles (technical) and assist in ordering parts
• Maintain good housekeeping within department
• Manage training of all service staff
• Provide feedback to all workshop staff on individual performance against targets
• Control (WIP) work in progress on all vehicles in the workshop daily to acceptable levels
• Manage risk (financial and non – financial) within department
• Manage and drive personal and professional development
• Provide efficient and effective internal communication

Minimum Requirements:

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• 5 Years’ Workshop experience in a Dealership
• Supervisory/Foreman experience in a Workshop would be highly advantageous.
• The aptitude and competency to manage a team effectively

Essential Competencies/Skills/Knowledge:

• Diagnostic Ability/Skills
• Working knowledge of i-vehicles
• Planning & Organizing
• Customer & Service Orientation
• Leading & Managing Teams
• Following Instructions & Procedures
• Coping with Pressure & Setbacks

A competitive salary is offered plus an incentive scheme, as well as standard company benefits such as medical aid and provident fund contributions.