Diesel Technician (Trucks)

SUMMARY:
VACANCY ALERT!
Our client in the automotive industry seeks to employ a Diesel Technician to be based at their Pinetown operations.

POSITION INFO:
Job Duties:

• Support the Workshop Foreman in a constructive manner, ensuring that the internal department relationships are properly maintained.  
• Present exemplary task performance.  
• Personally manage work efficiently.  
• Properly record all hours worked and sold.  
• Ensure that all lubricants used are recorded on the job card.  
• Ensure that all parts used are recorded on the job card. Use systems and processes in place as instructed by management. This process may change from time-to-time, your understanding is important and adherence crucial to the success of job card completion.  
• Record the use of consumable items.  
• Build sound relationships with parts staff.  
• Ensure that all tasks performed comply with minimum standards.  
• Participate in all relevant training programs.  
• Share your new knowledge with others. 
• Take note to do personal learning and self-development. 
• When you attend a breakdown - be courteous to customer staff and customer/manager.  
• Be properly dressed in correct PPE.  
• Ensure the vehicle in which you drive is properly cleaned and presentable.  
• Make sure that you understand what the job required is, so that you are well prepared to attend to the breakdown effectively.  
• Obey the rules of the road, all traffic fines will be routed to the offender. 
• Ensure a good working relationship with colleagues and peers. This includes apprentices at all levels of 
• training. Create sound mentor/apprentice relationship - support peers and learners, do concrete skills transfer and promote an atmosphere of high levels of productivity.  
• Set an example in terms of timekeeping.  
• Ensure that all warranty claims are correctly diagnosed in terms of the 3 C's. Complaint, Cause, and Correction.
• Take ownership of apprentices assigned to you. Ensure that the skills transfer is properly done and that each apprentice has equal opportunity to complete his apprenticeship.  
• Diligently complete all documentation regarding apprenticeship, such as logbooks.  
• Ensure that all Health and Safety rules are always adhered to.  
• Encourage colleagues to do the same.  
• Proper adherence to company rules regarding the use of tools, special tools, and company assets.  
• Always keep your workplace neat. 
• Promote wellness and encourage confidence in job analysis and understanding within the team.  
• Always wear correct PPE per job.  
• It is your responsibility with your foreman to manage your hours worked including overtime, conforming to the Labour Relations Act. 
• Ensure high levels of communication and feedback to the workshop manager ensuring the customer is relayed relevant and concise information.  
• Ensure that the type of feedback to the workshop manager is relevant and correct.  
• Continue to promote the company as a trustworthy and reliable brand.  
• Pursue the philosophy of 'customer is king'.

• Matric Certificate 
• At least 2-3 years commercial workshop 
• experience as a technician 
• Code 14 License with valid PDP. 
• Diesel Trade

• Good communication skills 
• Accuracy and great attention to detail 
• Adaptability 
• Hand eye coordination  
• Technical expertise, understanding and knowledge 
• Physically fit 
• Attention to detail 
• Strong documentation skills 
• Good communication skills

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