Workshop Foreperson (Steel Fabrication) - URGENT

Montana Recruitment; Boksburg; Presencial; ZAR 420.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Montana Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Workshop Foreperson for a manufacturing company in Boksburg. You will supervise the mechanical workshop, coordinate a 25-person team, and plan daily workloads to meet production deadlines.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to read engineering drawings. Experience with sheet metal, CNC programming and AutoCAD is highly valued.

Formación

• Experience in sheet metal, CNC programming (laser and punching machines) and AutoCAD in engineering/manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership and team supervision capabilities are essential.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting with production planning is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and supervise the daily operations of the mechanical workshop.
• Lead and coordinate a team of approximately 25 workshop staff.
• Allocate work and monitor production progress to meet deadlines.
• Ensure workshop activities meet required quality standards.
• Perform and coordinate repairs, maintenance and troubleshooting on workshop machines.
• Maintain and troubleshoot machinery including punching and bending machines.
• Identify mechanical problems and implement effective solutions to minimise downtime.
• Read and interpret drawings; liaise with production and engineering teams.
• Assist with drawing, design and development of enclosures and mechanical components.
• Monitor workshop productivity, quality and housekeeping.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Production planning

Quality assurance

Troubleshooting

Reading engineering drawings

Communication

Problem solving

Herramientas

AutoCAD

CNC Programming

Laser cutting

Punching machines

Bending machines

Descripción del empleo

Mechanical Workshop Foreperson is Required by a Manufacturing Company in Boksburg

• Manage and supervise the daily operations of the mechanical workshop.
• Lead and coordinate a team of approximately 25 workshop staff members.
• Allocate work and monitor production progress to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Ensure that workshop activities are carried out efficiently and according to required quality standards.
• Perform and/or coordinate repairs, maintenance and troubleshooting on various workshop machines.
• Maintain and troubleshoot machinery including punching machines, bending machines and other production equipment.
• Identify mechanical problems and implement effective solutions to minimise downtime.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Assist with the drawing, design and development of enclosures and other mechanical components for production.
• Liaise with production and engineering teams to ensure designs are practical and suitable for manufacture.
• Monitor workshop productivity, quality and housekeeping.

Experience in Sheet Metal, CNC Programming (Laser and Punching Machines) AutoCAD and engineering/manufacturing environments will be highly advantageous.