Technical Workshop Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To lead and control the workshop staff and workshop activities and to do repairs on all company plant, vehicles and trailers.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Workshop management

• Do Planning of workshop activities
• Organise the workshop
• Manage job cards
• Ensure that general care of trucks is attended to
• Ensure the effective execution of tyre services
• Ensure the effective execution of trailer services
• Exercise control over the wash bay
• Exercise control over the fuel station
• Manage the yellow fleet, including the bobcats
• Exercise control over all the stock in the workshop, including tyres.
• Conduct monthly fleet audits & tool Audits.
• Accurately record details on the Job Card system.
• Understand all company systems available and the value that can be gained from them.
• Effective management of workshop lead to timeous and accurate completion of work
• All mechanical work done efficiently according to specifications
• Quality of mechanical work lead to optimal functionality of company vehicles
• Workshop and store are always clean and neat
• No stock losses are incurred
• Ensure analytic tools are utilized effectively.

2. People management

• Give guidance to employees
• Do training of employees
• Delegate work to employees
• Apply discipline
• Motivate employees
• Exercise control over the execution of work.
• Managing Workshop Overtime.
• Employees know what is expected of them and are fully equipped to do the work
• Employees are disciplined
• Service and repairs are done according to specifications and meet required standards
• Ensure effective communication between workshop employees and management.

3. Hygiene / housekeeping

• Ensure that hygiene/housekeeping duties are executed
• Arrange monthly stock takes.
• Investigate stock variances.
• All work areas are cleaned on a continuous basis
• Work areas are always clean at the end of the workday/shifts

4. Food safety

• Promote food safety in the company by applying and adhering to the food safety policies and procedures of the client
• Food safety procedures are executed accurately on a daily basis

5. Health and Safety

• Promote health and safety in the company by applying and adhering to the prescribed safety rules
• Ensure all PPE for, employees has been checked monthly and a register is kept.
• Health and safety rules are always adhered to, and no accidents occur

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Education

• Qualified Diesel Mechanic / Operations Management

2. Experience

• 5 years, Managing Mechanical Workshop and leading teams effectively.

3. Knowledge/Abilities/Skills

• Mechanical knowledge
• Auto electrician knowledge
• Knowledge of safety rules
• Management skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to work with heavy parts/items/material/equipment/tools
• Perseverance
• Ability to work independently
• Accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literate

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