At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic workshop team to ensure equipment is ready for hire.
- Company: Join a reputable company in Sheffield with a focus on teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor and develop your team in a vibrant setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by ensuring safety and quality in equipment management.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and a passion for problem-solving.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for a Workshop Foreman in our Sheffield depot.
Job Purpose
Managing the workshop team to ensure equipment is safe, suitable and ready for hire to suit customer requirements.
Key skills & Duties
- Support Engineers and customers with any technical issues
- Liaise with storeperson for parts requirements
- Manages team and ensures workload planned efficiently
- Consulting with manufacturers regarding specific repairs and warranty issues
- Monitoring all off-hired equipment ensuring all repairs and damages are recorded correctly
- Proactively getting machines ready for hire
- Allocating work to workshop team
- Supporting office administration with workshop administrative duties
- Ensuring all Health and safety and quality policies are adhered to and making sure workshop compliance
- Actively mentoring and training staff
- Supporting the depot manager with transport operations
- Assisting the depot manager in managing depot/ workshop costs
- Carry out stock takes on materials to ensure accuracy of the counts
- Organizing returns, repairs and management of stock in the yard
Person specification
- Works on own initiative
- Creative and puts forward improvements
- Respects all colleagues and treats people appropriately
- Actively promotes health & safety
- Strong leadership skills
- Supports development of colleagues
- Problem solving
- Good communicator
- Product knowledge
- Diagnostic knowledge
- Transport operations
- Approachable and engaging
- Team player
Workshop Foreman in Yorkshire employer: CHIPPINDALE
Join our Sheffield depot as a Workshop Foreman, where we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a strong commitment to health and safety, ensuring that our team is equipped to succeed while delivering exceptional service to our customers. With a focus on mentorship and continuous improvement, you'll play a vital role in leading our workshop team and enhancing operational efficiency.
