Workshop Manager
Afgri
2026/04/22   Tzaneen

Job Ref #: AO-2340
Industry: Technical
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
AFGRI Equipment seeks a Workshop Manager to be based in Tzaneen, Limpopo. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all construction, forestry and agricultural equipment is repaired and maintained.
Job Description

The purpose of this role is to ensure that all construction, forestry and agricultural equipment is repaired and maintained. Supervision, planing and assistance to Technicians in their duties. Planning and execution of all workshop functions. Managing workshop to control costs and increase profit in department.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

  • Grade 12
  • Qualified Mechanisation Technician

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

  • 5 years experience as a qualified mechanisation technician of which 3 years must be John Deere experience

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

  • Supervise all workshop activities including scheduling and controlling work processing
  • Identify, investigate and resolve all workshop related problems
  • Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations 
  • Ensure protective equipment is used as prescribed
  • Build and maintain good customer relationships and ensure that customer queries and complaints are resolved within the prescribed turnaround time
  • Handle all warranty claims and ensure credits are received
  • Oversee scheduling and control working hours and ensure that the status of job cards is updated
  • Ensure control of tools and workshop equipment
  • Report on activities as required by management
  • Enforce and monitor budget control
  • Manage employee key performance areas, monitor performance standards, identify training and development requirements, and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations

 

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

  • Good Customer Services
  • Lead the workshop team
  • Understanding of Construction, forestry and agriculture technology and relevant customer
  • Valid driver's license

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

  • Business and customer orientation
  • Analytical
  • Safety cautious
  • Problem analysis
  • Focus on quality
  • Accountability
  • Ability to work individually as well as in a team
  • Good customer service and interpersonal behaviour

 

 

Closing Date: 06 May 2026   

 

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest.

 

The filling of this position will be aligned with AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy.

 

Applicants are informed that in order to be considered for any application for employment, we will have to process their personal information. A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

 

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website, https://www.agh.co.za/  which HR Processing Notice, we request that you kindly download and read.