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Job Title: Workshop Manager
Recruit4Staff are pleased to be representing their client, a leading Manufacturer in their search for a Workshop Manager to work in their leading facility in Stoke on Trent.
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary paying up to £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (Inclusive of shift premium)
- Days based role 7:30am - 5pm with a 12:30pm finish on Fridays
- Nights Monday to Thursday 6pm-6am
- Permanent position within a thriving Manufacturer, who already have a full order book for 2027!
- Shift Premium for working Nights
- Bonus paid at Christmas depending on company performance
- Extra days annual leave at 5 years service
- 2 days extra annual leave at 10 years service
- Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business
- Employee assistance programme
- Company pension scheme
- Company life assurance
The Role - Workshop Manager
- Responsible for leading & motivating a team of Fabricator Welders within a busy Workshop environment
- Allocating workload out to staff
- Reporting progress of projects on a regular basis
- Carrying out meetings with the team on a daily basis
- Inspecting Welds that have been produced ensuring they're to correct standards
- Eliminating any issues during builds
- Ensuring the team are hitting production targets
- Guiding the team on relevant Welding & Fabrication techniques, ensuring continuous improvement within the department
- Liaising with other areas of the Business (IE Purchasing) ensuring sufficient materials are available
- Planning the workload carefully ensuring the team are able to achieve targets
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring staff
- Involved in relevant disciplinary procedures if necessary
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What our client is looking for in a Workshop Manager
- Someone who demonstrates a stable background in managing Fabrication Teams
- Strong man management skills are a must
- Strong communication skills
- A relevant Welding & Fabrication qualification would be advantageous
- Knowledge of Welding & Fabrication
- Experience leading teams and achieving targets
- Able to communicate with various departments internally


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Key Skills or Similar Job Titles
- Fabrication Manager
- Workshop Manager
- Managing a Fabrication Team
- Production Manager
- Welding & Fabrication Manager
- Works Manager
Commutable from
- Stoke on Trent
- Longton
- Fenton
- Hanley
- Uttoxeter
- Derby
- Cannock
- Stafford
- Leek
- Eccleshall
- Market Drayton
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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.
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