Qualified Red Seal Technician – Pinetown

SUMMARY:
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Are you a skilled Red Seal Motor Technician with a passion for automotive excellence? Our client needs your expertise to maintain and repair vehicles, ensuring top-tier service for their dedicated customers. Join their technical team in the Service Department in Pinetown and be part of a team that’s driving the future of the industry.

Remuneration
Market related plus performance-based Incentive – Benefits including Provident Fund, Medical Aid.

A Motor Technician is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining vehicles. The role requires in-depth knowledge of automotive systems and the ability to work with the latest diagnostic tools and technologies to ensure that vehicles are safe, reliable, and meet all regulatory requirements. The technician must deliver high-quality service to meet customer satisfaction.

POSITION INFO:
Duties include

• Establish parts required for service or repairs to be performed and ensure that correct parts are ordered.
• Report to foreman promptly on any additional work required.
• Obtain authorization prior to carrying out additional work.
• Obtain technical information from Foreman on problem jobs.
• Adhere strictly to technical specifications a laid down by the OEM.
• Perform duties according to manufacturer’s standards.
• Adhere to laid down Group workshop policies and procedures.
• Write short but concise description of all work performed on back of job card including the cause and correction.
• Ensure that all old parts are placed in a plastic bag in the boot of the car, except in the case of warranty work where old parts must be tagged and returned to the control tower.
• Ensure that all oils and consumables used are booked on the job card.
• Ensure that vehicle is kept as clean as possible, and that seat and fender covers are used.
• Ensure that work area is kept safe, clean, and tidy.
• Ensure that time recording – Clocking- on time sheet is done correctly and as soon as possible after work is completed.
• Report any faulty and/or broken equipment to the Foreman.
• Ensure that special tools and equipment are used with the utmost care.
• Possess complete set of own hand tools as per M.I.F. list and maintain them in good working condition.
• Accept responsibility for apprentices/learners and impact through explanation and practise, the necessary skills required to perform the job correctly and thereafter to inspect/monitor the work and rectify any problems.
• Ensure neat appearance.
• Maintain cordial relationship with workshop staff.
• No private property in customer’s vehicles must be removed.
• Any components, parts, accessories and/or assemblies removed from customer’s vehicles, must be kept together, stored safely, and recorded for easy recognition of ownership, repair, replacement and/or correct re-assembly on the specific vehicle.
• No components, parts, accessories and/or assemblies/sub-assemblies, once removed as described, must be damaged, other than already previously quoted.

• Previous experience as an automotive technician, preferably within a brand
• Motor Mechanic Trade Test Certificate
• Valid Driver's License 
• Clear Criminal record
• Stable work track record
• Target driven mentality             
• Ability to work well under pressure