Workshop Foreman - Dealership exp.

Bonafide Human Capital; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonafide Human Capital in Sandton is recruiting a Workshop Foreman for a busy automotive dealership. You will lead the workshop team, ensure repairs meet quality standards, and support the Workshop Controller in enforcing manufacturer policies.

The role requires hands-on technical ability, staff supervision, and a strong focus on productivity, safety, and customer satisfaction. You will coordinate with technicians, service advisors, and suppliers to maximise output and efficient use of resources.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a labour workforce.
• Ability to assess and report staff performance.
• Ability to discuss and negotiate solutions with customers.
• Maintain personal technical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Workshop Controller to ensure repair policies are followed.
• Ensure maximum productive use of equipment and labour.
• Record all chargeable materials on job cards.

Skills

Supervise workforce

Staff performance reporting

Customer problem solving

Technical knowledge upkeep

Job description

A vacancy for a WORKSHOP FOREMAN exists at our automotive dealer client based in Sandton. Must be a qualified mechanic.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

Provide support for Workshop Controller To ensure manufacturer repair policies and procedures are always followed correctly.

• To ensure service and repair are carried out to the highest standard of quality possible to ensure customer satisfaction.
• To ensure efficient use of material, equipment, and labor resources.
• To control and supervise staff in the use of equipment and tools to effect repair and diagnosis of vehicle faults and service to vehicles.

RELATIONSHIPS AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Directly responsible to the Service Manager.
• Responsible for technicians, apprentices, workshop cleaner/s, wash-bay staff, diagnostic and repair equipment, tools, gauges and measuring equipment.
• Relationships with customers, company staff, manufacturer’s representatives and other representatives’, Health and Safety Officials and training authorities.

OBJECTIVES AND KEY TASKS:

• To ensure maximum effective use of equipment and labour ensuring high productivity output.
• To ensure all chargeable materials are recorded on job cards.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to supervise a labour workforce.
• The ability to assess and report on staff performance.
• The ability to discuss and negotiate agreeable solutions to customer problems.
• The ability to maintain personal technical knowledge and skills.