Workshop Foreman/woman

Workshop Foreman/woman – Preston - £25,000 - £30,000 -Trucks Clemence Rogers are recruiting for a Workshop Supervisor to be based in Preston. Key Responsibilities: • Supervision and Control of servicing, maintenance and defect repairs, ensuring all service/MOT/defect documentation is completed correctly, signed off and uploaded correctly • Ensure the defect reporting procedure has been fully completed before authorizing repairs • Ensure the shunters are fully utilized and working to capacity either in the shunter or on associated workshop duties should there be no shunt requirements • Engage fully with all new technology being brought into the workshop. • Promote the use of modern technology where applicable to better achieve business objectives and improve on asset utilisation. • Liaise with the Traffic Team to secure the availability of equipment ensuring they are booked for test and presented in a timely manner • Assess and review your team, highlight skills shortages and or training needs to the Garage Manager • Organise and allocate work so only fitters trained in the necessary operations are allocated to work on suitable equipment they are trained to use • Notify the Traffic Office or third-party customer when equipment is ready to go back into service and provide a progress report to all concerned in the event the repairs/maintenance have not been completed and the equipment remains VOR • Maintain an up to date register of equipment support updates/bulletins and legislative changes that you can call upon and make available to Fitters should the need arise • Conduct internal snap audits of completed work leaving the workshop • Ensure that measuring and test equipment is inspected in accordance with the calibration • Procedures (including any specified secondary equipment) and available for periodic inspections • Experience of working on Mercedes Trucks • Carry out spot checks and engineering hygiene checks. • Conduct PPE Periodic Checks considering condition and availability of PPE equipment with individual and group safety being paramount • Carry out and record weekly safety checks in accordance with procedures and ensure that any faults/defects are rectified. Benefits: • Salary - £25,000 - £30,000 • 21 Days Holiday plus 8 days • Death in service Hours: • 07:45 – 17:00 Monday to Friday • 07:45 – 12:00 Every third Saturday At Clemence Rogers your right to privacy is important to us. By applying for this job, your information will be entered into our recruitment system. This will enable you to register for job alerts, apply for jobs and for us to help you find your next role. To read our full privacy policy please follow the link: https:///