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.