Workshop Supervisor at Weststar Vehicle Care Limited

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of automobile mechanics engaged in repairing, adjusting, servicing, and storing motor vehicles.
• Inspects and drives repaired vehicles to verify repairs.
• Trains workers in and demonstrate repair and maintenance of vehicles, using handtools, welding, and grinding equipment.
• Evaluates performance of workers.
• Keeps inventory of repair parts and equipment and requisitions replacement stock.
• Prepares repair reports and vehicle requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Relevant educational background
• Minimum of 5 years work experience as a supervisor in the automobile industry.
• Proficient in the use of computerized diagnostic tools.
• Thorough knowledge of standard shop methods and practices and the techniques, tools, machinery and materials of the trade.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and the necessary safe precautions.
• Considerable skill in the use and operation of tools, machinery and related
• Ability to plan, layout, direct and supervise the work of technicians and other shop workers is of prime importance.
• Ability to make estimates of the cost of labour and materials and to arrange for procurement and supply.
• Ability to maintain stock records and prepare reports.