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We are looking for an experienced Workshop Foreman to manage our machine shop and engine rebuild centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising machinists and engine rebuild technicians, planning workshop workflow, controlling work-in-progress, ensuring high-quality rebuilds, maintaining job-cards discipline, and driving safe, efficient and profitable workshop operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in engine rebuilding, machining, diesel engines, automotive engineering or heavy industrial workshops, combined with proven leadership ability.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily workshop, machine shop, and engine rebuild activities.
Allocate work to machinists, rebuild technicians and apprentices
Control strip-and-quote, machining, assembly testing, PDI and final quality inspection processes.
Monitor job progress, labour hours, WIP, parts delays and turnaround times
Ensure accurate job cards, inspection reports, photos, measurements, test records and job-closing documents.
Maintain high technical standards and reduce rework
Liaise with parts, procurement, admin, sales, customers and management
Coach, mentor and develop the workshop team.

Requirements

Matric (Grade 12)
Trade qualification preferred: Diesel Mechanic, Fitter and Turner, Automotive Machinist, Mechanical Fitter
7-10 years technical experience in engine rebuilding, machining, diesel engines, generators, automotive engineering or heavy equipment.
3-5 years workshop supervisory experience
Strong diagnostic, measurement, machining, assembly and quality-control knowledge.
Computer literate with job-card/ERP experience
Strong Leadership, planning, communication and problem solving skills

Key Performance Areas

Workshop productivity
On-time job completion
WIP control
Rework reduction
Job-card and documentation discipline
Final quality inspection
Safety and housekeeping
Labour and cost control
Team leadership and development

Education:

High School (matric) (Required)

Experience:

Technical: 7 years (Required)
Workshop supervisory: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Trade Certificate: Diesel Mech/Fitter and Turner/Mech Fitter (Required)

Location:

Springs, Gauteng (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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