59 Workshop Foreman jobs in South Africa

• Minimum 5 years working in a factory / production environment as a Workshop Foreman with an understanding of the construction industry
• Must have a Working at heights certificate
• Must be able to read and understand technical drawings
• Able to work with hand tools and power tools
• Have welding experience : tig, arc, CO2 and spot welding
• Identify possible production issues
• Repair and routine maintenance of production equipment and facilities
• Perform basic electrical applications
• Ensure customers deadlines are met
• Knowledge of OHS to ensure workplace safety
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Must have valid driver's license and own transport

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TWK Agri has the following vacancy available: Workshop Foreman within the Trade Division at Bethal, Mpumalanga.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Check the quality of work done
• Check the quality of completed work
• Oversee admin duties
• Service delivery to Customers
• Ensure client satisfaction
• Oversee workmanship of artisans / technicians
• Handling of warranty claims
• Allocating daily duties to artisans / technicians
  
  

• Matric / Grade 12
• Qualified Diesel Mechanic (Red Seal)
• Experience as a Workshop Foreman
• Knowledge of New Holland tractors (advantageous)
• Production orientated
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to comply with deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintain good relationships with assessors and clients
• The company can expire job adverts at any time at their own discretion.

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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TWK Agri has the following vacancy available: Workshop Foreman within the Trade Division at Bethal Mechanisation, Mpumalanga.

Job Summary

This role involves managing workshop operations by supervising artisans and technicians, ensuring the quality of work, and overseeing administrative duties. The Workshop Foreman is also responsible for daily task allocation, handling warranty claims, and ensuring excellent service delivery and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Check the quality of work done
• Check the quality of completed work
• Oversee admin duties
• Service delivery to Customers
• Ensure client satisfaction
• Oversee workmanship of artisans / technicians
• Handling of warranty claims
• Allocating daily duties to artisans / technicians

• Matric / Grade 12
• Qualified Diesel Mechanic (Red Seal)
• Experience as a Workshop Foreman
• Knowledge of New Holland tractors (advantageous)
• Production orientated
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to comply with deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintain good relationships with assessors and clients

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

• 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

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

Job Role
The successful candidate will be providing technical and diagnostic expertise within the workshop & service department and in doing so, advise and direct technicians on best practice methodologies for machine checks, repairs, and servicing as per customer requirements.

• Managing and controlling the smooth process of all new units ACR’s & PDI’s
• Attending weekly production meeting.
• Holding toolbox talks with service staff.
• Keeping service manager & other senior management updated on the Workshop process.
• Providing instructions on carrying out diagnostic work and supporting technicians.
• Providing advice and support to technicians on technical matters as well as ensuring Technicians are completing the required training set out by our OEM.
• Carrying out fault diagnosis for speedy machine Pre-Delivery Inspections, Load Testing, and servicing.
• Co-operating in machine care and safety whilst working on machines.
• SHEQ & ISO responsibilities for the service department as well as ensuring a clean and tidy environment.
• Ensuring machines are tested, returned to customer after-service in a neat and clean condition.
• Ensuring diagnosis leads to the most cost-effective and accurate remedy to the fault or customer complaint.
• Completing all necessary forms and documentation included in the company’s SOP’s
• Custodian of all machine Service and Parts Manuals.
• Drafting and preparing any reports required.
• Addressing and coordinating subordinates’ training requirements and development.
• Ensuring effective communication with staff, across departments, customers, and service providers.
• Assisting with the control of service department expenditure and selection of service provider

Qualifications and Competencies Required:
• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Good communication and writing skills in English.
• Must have a red seal earthmoving qualification.
• Valid Driver’s licence.
• At least five years relevant post trade qualified experience or similar
• Supervisory or management experience would be advantageous.
• Candidate must be computer literate (Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel and Word).
• Technical Aptitude.
• Must be able to communicate with staff & customers at all levels.
• Must adhere to all SHE requirements.
• Well-disciplined and self-motivated

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Our client in the construction / manufacturing industry based in Kempton Park - Johannesburg is currently looking to employ a Workshop Foreman.

Requirements :

• Grade 12 or equivalent Technical certificate, and Tertiary Trade qualification.
• Tertiary Production and Stock management related qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Workshop Mechanic OR 5 years in a Factory / Production environment, preferably in the Construction sector - Construction industry knowledge is required.
• Competence on IT systems MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Ability to perform basic electrical applications and to work with hand tools and power tools.
• Ability and experience in working at heights.
• Technical fault finding and solution application.
• Welding experience : Tig, Arc, CO2, and Spot welding.
• Risk assessment qualification and good knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation.
• Managerial skills to assist with Site management, oversee workshop staff and co-ordinate their workloads.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain production systems.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
• Valid SA Drivers license with own transport.

Responsibilities :

Factory Facilities and Safe Housekeeping :

• Ensuring that all tools and machinery are in working order and report damaged / broken tools.

Should tools need replacing or fixing, this needs to be brought to management’s attention and followed up to replace.

• All safety equipment / safety clothing and safety requirements need to be checked on a monthly basis and replaced / repaired where necessary.
• Maintenance of the building and working area, including any breakages, construction issues, security and garden maintenance.
• Repair and routine maintenance of production equipment and facilities.
• Control, measure and reduce scrap and other waste.
• Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Maintaining a clean, clear, tidy working environment.

Quality Control :

• Ensure quality standards are achieved as well as monitoring product standards.
• Monitor quality of jobs and investigate quality issues where necessary and make recommendations to improve.
• Ensure quality checks are executed and documentation is in order.

Production :

• Identify any potential production issues and communicate an early warning to find solutions.
• Ensure that all products manufactured in the workshop are in accordance with customer specifications.
• Regular communication of job schedules and participation in production / operations meeting with the relevant Managers.
• Ensure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.
• Monitoring the production processes and communicating concerns with management.

Installation, Service and Maintenance :

• Going to customer sites to do correct measurements for new installations, repairs or maintenance.

Stock Management :

• Ensuring all stock is placed in correct bins and locations in the stock room at all times.
• Ensure accuracy of the controlling of stock extracted and returned by technicians for repairs / installation / maintenance.
• Overseeing the receiving of stock and the safe offloading of containers.
• Ensure that receiving and dispatch of stock processes are followed accurately.
• Placing stock items in correct bins / locations when shipments arrive.
• Ensure that inventory levels are optimized.
• Notify management of any stock discrepancies, shortages or excess.
• Doing spot checks on deliveries to customers, comparing documentation with the load that is to be delivered for PVC material and parts.
• Assisting customers collecting stock with required documentation when necessary.
• Overseeing and assisting with quarterly stock counting, ensuring accuracy and quality at all times.
• Ensure store room items have correct markings on stock, correct placements and correct dispatch.
• Arranging the factory parts and material in marked and colour coded bins, to correspond with correct door models / bills of materials for manufacturing to ensure correct stock control.

Customer Service.

Human Resources :

• Provide feedback on staff performance to managers.
• Policies and Procedures - adhered to.
• OHS - Met and Maintained.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.