Assistant Garage Manager

Assistant Garage Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Garage Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

· Certificate or Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering would be an asset.

· General Driver’s License (Motor Cars and trucks 4,000Kgs)

· Excellent Communication skills.

· Computer literate. (email, MS Word and Excel)

· Experience with mechanical and electrical repairs and maintenance of heavy equipment such as tractors, bulldozers and trucks.

· Working in an environment

Reporting Relationship

· Directly reports to Fleet Manager. Will also have a reporting relationship with the General Manager of Agricultural Operations.

Main Responsibilities

· Coordinate with Fleet Manager the daily and weekly operations of the garage which would include the repairs and maintenance of a fleet of over 150 vehicles inclusive of rubber wheeled tractors, grab loader, sugarcane harvesters, bull dozers, trucks and motor vehicles.

· Communicating and coordinating with outside contractors and service providers.

· Assisting the Fleet Manager in ordering and stocking an appropriate quantity of spare parts.

· Managing team of mechanics, welders and electricians and ensuring work is done in an efficient and safe manner.

· Maintaining discipline and motivating team members.

· Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Any applicant short listed after an interview must allow background checks to be done by a third party investigator.