Workshop Manager – Africa Personnel Services

Mkushi
2 months ago
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

At Africa Personnel Services, our people are the most important resource. We pride ourselves in the quality of our employees and ensure employees condone all our values. Our international business is built on sound Human Capital principles, while offering all our clients the highest levels of loyalty, integrity, and respect. Since 1996, we have been facilitating livelihoods for thousands of people across Africa and beyond.

We are looking to recruit a Workshop Manager for our client in the Agricultural sector to play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our service department. You will be the first point of contact for customers, providing them with exceptional support and service. Your organisational skills will help manage the daily schedules of our service engineers, while your technical proficiency will ensure all service paperwork and customer communications are handled efficiently.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

  • Hydraulic diagnostic skills
  • Electrical and electronic trouble shooting on large Agric machinery.
  • Must enjoy working in a challenging environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage the workshop budget
  • Promote the features and benefits of products and services to customers
  • Prepare proposals and quotations for the supply of products and services
  • Organise jobs for staff and complete time sheets
  • Run diagnostic tests on land-based machinery and equipment
  • Carry out repairs or adjust equipment to operate correctly and efficiently – this may include using welding techniques
  • Check parts availability with the service warehouse
  • Liaise with land-based machinery manufacturers on technical issues
  • Write up reports and records for completed work

Qualifications

  • Must have a Degree
  • Qualified John Deere technician
  • Qualified driver mechanic
  • A good level of experience within the workshop environment and a good understanding of products and services including parts.
  • 6-10 years John Deere harvester plus big tractor fault finding + REM
  • To be skilled to Master Technician level
  • to use a computer and diagnostic equipment
  • good budgetary skills for staffing costs, parts and diagnostic equipment purchasing
  • physical skills such as mobility and co-ordination, and a good level of fitness
  • to use your initiative and be decisive
  • excellent  communication skills, enjoy working with people and sharing your knowledge with different audiences
  • to oversee the work of others and provide instruction, and work independently when required

KINDLY NOTE THE FOLLOWING.

  • ALL CVs shared must be in PDF FORMAT and the position being applied for must be clearly indicated in the subject line of your email.
  • Attach at least 3 traceable references.
  • Valid email addresses of references must be included on the reference list.
  • Your Full names should be the Tile of your CV.
  • DO NOT share your certificates at this time.

Any applications that do not follow the above instructions will not be considered.

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