Diesel Mechanic

Contact person for this position:

Rayleen Lentz

rayleen@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To service and repair the vehicles and plant of the company to be in constant roadworthy condition.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance of vehicles and plant

• Service and repair vehicles according to specifications
• Complete job cards
• Reliable & roadworthy vehicles
• Service and repairs are done the first time right every time

Auto electrician work    

• Diagnose auto electrician faults
• Do auto electrician repairs on all vehicles
• Install auto electrical systems as required
• Order auto electrical parts and accessories
• The auto electrician work is done the first time right every time
• Auto electrical repairs are done within 1 day after a fault was reported

Exercise control over equipment and workshop stock  

• Maintain equipment to be in good condition
• Do stock checks
• Keep the workshop clean and tidy
• The equipment is always in good working condition
• Weekly stock checks ensure no stock losses
• Workshops are always clean and tidy according to specifications

Do standby duty

• Standby duty is applicable on a rotation basis. Also, as and when required
• Standby work executed timeously and accurately

Supervise workshop assistants  

• Give instructions to assistants
• Exercise control over work of assistants
• Handle discipline of assistants
• Supervision of assistants executed effectively, with the result that assistants are functioning according to expectations

Hygiene              

• Ensure that all work areas are clean and neat and adhere to food safety standards, including chop, returns, maize offload and cleaning tower
• All work areas are cleaned on a continuous basis
• Work areas are always clean at end of workday/shifts

Food safety       

• Promote food safety in the company by applying and adhering to the food safety policies and procedures
• Ensure that all food safety admin is executed accurately
• Food safety procedures are executed accurately on a daily basis

Health and Safety          

• Promote health and safety in the company by applying and adhering to the prescribed safety rules
• Health and safety rules are always adhered to and no accidents occur

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• N3 Diesel mechanic

Experience

• 3 years as diesel mechanic

Knowledge/Abilities/Skills                         

• Mechanical knowledge
• Ability to identify/diagnose vehicle problems.
• Perseverance
• Ability to work independently
• Communication skills.
• Accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Planning skills

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