Workshop Manager

About the position

Workshop Manager

Atrea: Boksburg, Gauteng

Package: R60000 CTC P/M
Overview: The Workshop Manager will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the workshop, ensuring that the company's fleet of trucks and trailers (Refrigerated, Tautliner, Gensets, Tankers etc) are maintained to the highest operational and safety standards. The incumbent will oversee all maintenance, repair, servicing, and diagnostic activities while managing workshop personnel, controlling costs, and ensuring maximum fleet uptime.

Responsibilities:

• Workshop Operations, Capacity Planning and Work in Progress
• Workshop Administration
• Staff Management
• Asset Management
• Financials and Budgets
• Quality Management and Maintaining Standards
• Safety Management and Compliance
• Maintaining and Managing Service Level Agreements
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and service logs
• Manage Apprentice Programmes

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in the maintenance of heavy commercial vehicles, particularly Volvo, MAN, Mercedes and FAW trucks, together with strong leadership, planning, and operational management skills.
• Extensive experience in the maintenance of refrigerated trailers, particularly Carriers and Thermokings units,
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Trade tested Diesel Mechanic
• Minimum 7 years' supervisory and management experience in logistics workshop
• Technical expertise pertaining to the knowledge of automotive systems, diagnostics and OEM service standards.
• Knowledge of: Hydraulic systems, Diesel engines, Trucks, Auto Electrical & Workshop Financial Management processes.
• Operational expertise pertaining to WIP management, capacity planning and workshop operations.
• Valid driver's license (Code 10/14 advantageous).
• Good communication skills, innovative thinking, strong conceptual and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and strong attention to detail.

Desired Skills:

• Workshop
• Heavy maintenance
• Vehicle Inspection
• Parts requirements
• Vehicle Repair

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

About The Employer:

Workshop Manager

Atrea: Boksburg, Gauteng

Package: R60000 CTC P/M
Overview: The Workshop Manager will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the workshop, ensuring that the company's fleet of trucks and trailers (Refrigerated, Tautliner, Gensets, Tankers etc) are maintained to the highest operational and safety standards. The incumbent will oversee all maintenance, repair, servicing, and diagnostic activities while managing workshop personnel, controlling costs, and ensuring maximum fleet uptime.