GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Performs duties of a trained diesel mechanic looking to expand their knowledge by being involved in the inspecting, repairing, and maintaining of petrol/diesel/electric forklifts, reach trucks, fleet vehicles, diesel generators, and tractors. Servicing of all vehicles or equipment.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
MAJOR ACTIVITIES / PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Productivity
- Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
- Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades.
- Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems.
- Tracks time worked on each vehicle by type of repair and using standard time estimates based on industry standards. Identifies and responds to inquiries where actual times vary from estimated times. Completes appropriate reporting on vehicle repairs and maintenance to manager.
- Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
- Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
- Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock and verifying receipt.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading and understanding technical and regulation publications.
- Schedules and arranges for outsourcing of repairs if necessary.
- Responds to service calls.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Safety
- Ensure that all safe working procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Ensure that all employees are wearing their PPE and are inducted.
- Ensure that the housekeeping is always at an exceptional level.
- Ensure that any unsafe practice is identified and reported immediately.
- Develop housekeeping improvement plans.
- Zero Injuries.
- Completed monthly documentation.
Housekeeping
- Maintain operational costs within the budget.
- Assist with the development of the set out budget.
- Ensure that operational costs are monitored and controlled.
- Develop cost minimisation programmes.
People Management
- Ensure staff are suitably trained.
- Execute training needs analysis and implement action plans.
- Develop succession plans.
- Control leave planning in conjunction with co-workers.
- Assist with the development of the Workplace Skills Plan.
- Demonstrate the company values at all times.
- Lead the team in alignment with departmental and objectives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Knowledge of Vehicle Systems.
- Mechanical Aptitude.
- Equipment Management Practices.
- Electrical and Hydraulic Systems.
- Diesel Technology.
- Occupational Hazards and Safety Precautions.
- Local Agency Procedures/ Standards.
- Design Principles.
- Welding and Cutting.
- Communication Skills, Written and Verbal.
- Ability to follow/ interpret instructions.
- Ability to perform manual labor/ meet physical requirements.
- Interpersonal Skills.
- Ability to work a flexible/irregular schedule.
- Analytical, Mathematical, or Problem-solving Skills.
- Ability to work well on a team.
- Possess a good attitude/work ethic.
- Time and Task Management Skills.
- Technical Communication/Report Development Skills.
- Organizational Skills/Attention to Detail.
- Ability to work well independently.
- Possess professional judgement.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Matric.
- Trade school certification or additional vocational training preferred.
- 2-5 years of experience required.
- Driver’s license required.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Willing to travel to Ga-Rankuwa on a daily basis.
- Occasional extended hours may be required as a result of operational requirements.
- Occasional after-hours communication may be needed with the shifts.
- Normal working hours are 07:00 till 17:00 with the exception of Friday where the day finishes at 14:30.
- Occasional call outs after hours may be required.
- All tools will be provided.
- Administrative tasks will be carried out from the roll factory office.
- Inter-departmental contacts will principally be with the Paper Factory, Maintenance, Planning and on occasion Design.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: R21000,00 - R26000,00 per month
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