Workshop Team Leader (Multinational), Large Food

Job summary

The Workshop Team Leader is responsible for overseeing daily repair and maintenance activities in the workshop, ensuring timely, safe, and high-quality work on all fleet vehicles. This role leads technical staff, enforces safety protocols, and ensures work aligns with maintenance plans.

Main responsibilities

Accountability

• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Perform diagnostic evaluations, repairs, and routine maintenance on fleet vehicles.
• Supervise mechanics and technicians to ensure work is carried out efficiently.
• Allocate tasks based on skill and priority.
• Ensure tasks are completed on time and within standard
• Provide hands-on technical support to technicians and act as the escalation point for complex repair issues
• Identify recurring technical issues and recommend engineering-based corrective actions to prevent future failures
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance fleet performance, increase uptime, and reduce overall maintenance costs.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with maintenance standards.
• Address and resolve technical issues or rework as necessary.
• Enforce workshop safety procedures and use of protective equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with environmental and industry standards.
• Monitor tool usage and ensure availability of equipment and spare parts.
• Request provision of parts as needed.
• Ensure job logs / records are completed / accurate.

Key relationships

Role Dimensions

Reports To : Maintenance Supervisor

Direct / Indirect Reports : Technicians

Job requirements

Preferred qualifications

Knowledge & Skills