Workshop Foreman

Smiths Hire are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company with 18 Hire It Centres located across the Region. In a period of expansion, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Workshop Foreman at our Castleford depot.

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire company with 18 Hire It Centres located across the region.

We supply all types of customers in all types of business, specialising in many types of equipment, including; plant and machinery to the construction and industrial sectors. A large fleet of delivery vehicles are able to supply almost any type of equipment that is requested.

The main responsibilities of a Workshop Foreman are to:

  • Plan and allocate jobs to workshop staff on a daily basis, and monitor work that has been completed.
  • Good understanding of plant maintenance schedules and test results.
  • Diagnose, repair and maintain the fleet of equipment.
  • Attend breakdowns when required.
  • Ordering of Parts and administration of the purchase order process, receipting goods in accurately, labelling stock, storage and/or distribution to workshop jobs / staff.
  • Stock control of plant & parts – correct levels via periodic checks.
  • Actively develop team members, acting as a Role Model, identifying training needs and liaise with Depot Manager.
  • Monitoring and responding to communications (emails, phone calls) as required.
  • Deputise, underpin and support all workshop staff.
  • Review weekly and monthly workshop workflow reports – reward performers and challenge underperformers.
  • Maintain and look to improve all Health and Safety standards.

As a Workshop Foreman you must have the following:

  • Be able to prioritise workshop jobs too customer demands and seasons.
  • Being calm under pressure.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Team building and leadership skills.
  • Excellent IT skills.
  • FLT Licence would be a benefit.
  • Driving Licence essential.

Working hours: Monday – Friday (No Saturdays).

Company Benefits:

  • Salary: Depending on experience..
  • 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total).
  • An extra 2 days holiday after 5 year’s service.
  • Weekly pay.
  • FREE tool hire for all employees – Excluding consumables and delivery.
  • Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary.
  • My Wellbeing Services.
  • Employee Referral Scheme.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Full uniform provided.
  • Discounted personal legal services.

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