Workshop manager

AFGRI Group Holdings; Delmas; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An agricultural equipment company is seeking a qualified Mechanisation Technician to supervise workshop activities and ensure the repair and maintenance of equipment. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience, including 3 years with John Deere, and be familiar with customer service in this sector. The position is permanent and based in Delmas, Mpumalanga, offering a market-related salary along with compliance to health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience as a qualified mechanisation technician, including 3 years with John Deere.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all workshop activities including scheduling and controlling work processing.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve all workshop related problems.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Build and maintain good customer relationships.
• Oversee scheduling and control of working hours.

Skills

Computer Hardware

Lean Manufacturing

APQP

Quality Assurance

Data Collection

ISO 9001

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Landscape Maintenance

Fabrication

Precision Measuring Instruments

Mechanical Engineering

Process Engineering

Education

Grade 12

Qualified Mechanisation Technician

Job description

Description

The purpose of this role is to ensure that agricultural equipment is repaired and maintained and to assist and supervise Technicians in their duties.

Requirements

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION / TRAINING

• Grade 12
• Qualified Mechanisation Technician

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience as a qualified mechanisation technician of which 3 years must be John Deere experience

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Supervise all workshop activities including scheduling and controlling work processing
• Identify investigate and resolve all workshop related problems
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Ensure protective equipment is used as prescribed
• Build and maintain good customer relationships and ensure that customer queries and complaints are resolved within the prescribed turnaround time
• Handle all warranty claims and ensure credits are received
• Oversee scheduling and control working hours and ensure that the status of job cards is updated
• Ensure control of tools and workshop equipment
• Report on activities as required by management
• Enforce and monitor budget control
• Manage employee key performance areas monitor performance standards identify training and development requirements and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE / COMPETENCIES

• Good Customer Services
• Lead the workshop team
• Understanding of agriculture agricultural technology and farmers
• Valid drivers licence

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Business and customer orientation
• Analytical
• Safety cautious
• Problem analysis
• Focus on quality
• Accountability
• Ability to work individually as well as in a team
• Good customer service and interpersonal behaviour

Closing Date

31 December 2025

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest.

The filling of this position will be aligned with AFGRIs Employment Equity Policy.

Applicants are informed that in order to be considered for any application for employment we will have to process their personal information. A law known as the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes anothers personal information such collection retention dissemination and use of that persons personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website https : / / HR Processing Notice we request that you kindly download and read.

Work Level

Mid-Level

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

Yes

Location

Delmas

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Computer Hardware,Lean Manufacturing,APQP,Quality Assurance,Data Collection,ISO 9001,Microsoft Dynamics Navision,Landscape Maintenance,Fabrication,Precision Measuring Instruments,Mechanical Engineering,Process Engineering

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1