Workshop Manager

Route Management; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Route Management in Johannesburg is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead a busy truck workshop and ensure efficient daily operations. You will oversee the team and coordinate tasks to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities include supervising mechanics and staff, maintaining job cards and service records, managing stock and parts, and ensuring health and safety compliance while delivering high-quality workmanship and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a busy truck workshop.
• Supervise and lead mechanics, apprentices, and workshop staff.
• Plan and allocate work to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ensure high-quality workmanship and productivity.
• Maintain accurate job cards, service records, and complete paper trails.
• Manage workshop administration, documentation, and reporting.
• Monitor parts, stock control, and ordering.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Communicate professionally with customers, suppliers, and management.
• Resolve technical and staff-related issues quickly and effectively.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a busy truck workshop.

• Supervise and lead mechanics, apprentices, and workshop staff.

• Plan and allocate work to ensure deadlines are met.

• Ensure high-quality workmanship and productivity.

• Maintain accurate job cards, service records, and complete paper trails.

• Manage workshop administration, documentation, and reporting.

• Monitor parts, stock control, and ordering.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Communicate professionally with customers, suppliers, and management.

• Resolve technical and staff-related issues quickly and effectively.