Mechanic / Workshop Foreman
My client, a leading agricultural machinery business is seeking an experienced Mechanic / Workshop Foreman to carry out mechanical repairs and support the day-to-day running of its workshop in Limerick.
This is a hands-on role, combining approximately 25 hours of mechanical work per week with workshop supervision, work allocation and quality control. You will work closely with the Service Manager, who oversees the wider service and administrative functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on agricultural machinery and equipment.
- Allocate work to workshop mechanics, ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and within agreed deadlines.
- Provide practical technical support and guidance to the workshop team.
- Monitor work in progress and inspect completed repairs to ensure a high standard of workmanship.
- Complete job cards and maintain accurate workshop records.
- Liaise with the Service Manager on job progress, technical issues, parts requirements and customer queries.
- Identify and order parts and workshop supplies, working with stores to organise parts for scheduled jobs.
- Inspect and maintain workshop equipment, ensuring it is safe and fit for use.
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop and yard.
- Ensure compliance with workshop health and safety procedures.
- Oversee the safe loading and unloading of deliveries.
- Respond to out-of-hours service calls and assist with breakdown support, ensuring suitable cover is arranged when unavailable.
- Help organise and participate in a seasonal weekend breakdown rota, liaising with the Kilrush team.
Skills and Experience
- A relevant mechanical trade qualification or substantial experience servicing and repairing agricultural machinery.
- Strong diagnostic, fault-finding and mechanical repair skills.
- Experience supervising a workshop or providing guidance and support to other mechanics.
- The ability to prioritise workloads, allocate tasks and meet deadlines.
- Good communication skills and a practical approach to resolving technical and customer issues.
- Ability to complete job cards and maintain computerised workshop records.
- A strong commitment to quality workmanship and safe working practices.
- Flexibility to participate in an agreed out-of-hours and seasonal weekend rota.
If you are an experienced mechanic looking to take on more responsibility while remaining hands-on, please send your CV to Kerry Rickard at FRS Recruitment or call 086 044 3981 for a confidential discussion.
