WORKSHOP FOREMAN
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Recruiter
CMC GLOBAL
Job Ref
WORKSHOP FOREMAN
Date posted
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Location
boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Salary
Marke related
SUMMARY
WORKSHOP FOREMAN
POSITION INFO
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and coordinate daily workshop activities according to priorities and repair schedules; adjust plans for breakdowns, parts availability, deliveries, tooling, and staffing constraints.
- Assign work to technicians based on competence, job complexity, and capacity; provide job briefings and ensure understanding of scope, standards, and expected completion times.
- Provide technical support, diagnostics guidance, and escalation management to ensure correct fault-finding and first-time-right repairs.
- Oversee quality control (inspections, road tests/functional tests where applicable, rework prevention) and sign-off of completed jobs to required standards.
- Ensure technicians'' daily/weekly repair orders are accurately stamped/clocked in and out; validate job cards, labour time, and supporting notes for completeness and auditability.
- Monitor productivity and efficiency; balance workloads to reduce idle time, optimise bay utilisation, and meet turnaround time commitments. JOB - RELATED REQUIREMENTS Qualifications:
- Grade 12 (minimum)
- Qualified Diesel Mechanic (Trade Test/Red Seal equivalent)
- Valid driver's licence
- Supervisory/management training (e.g., leadership, IR basics, safety) (recommended/advantage Experience:
- 5 - 8 years' post-trade workshop experience (automotive / diesel environment)
- 2 - 3 years' experience in a supervisory/leading-hand/foreman capacity
- Basic people management exposure (work allocation, coaching, discipline process support)
