Apprenticeships jobs

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.

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.

- Track time worked on each vehicle by type of repair and using standard time estimates based on industry standards. Identify and respond to inquiries where actual times vary from estimated times. Complete 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.

- Schedule and arrange for outsourcing of repairs if necessary.

- Respond to service calls.

-Perform other duties as assigned.

Safety

- Ensure that all safe working procedures are always adhered to.

- 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required

1. Knowledge of Vehicle Systems

2. Mechanical Aptitude

3. Equipment Management Practices

4. Electrical and Hydraulic Systems

5. Diesel Technology

6. Occupational Hazards and Safety

7. Precautions

8. Design Principles

9. Communication Skills, Written and Verbal

10. Ability to follow / interpret instructions

11. Ability to perform manual labour/ meet physical requirements

12. Interpersonal Skills

13. Ability to work a flexible/irregular schedule

14. Analytical, Mathematical, or Problem-solving Skills

15. Ability to work well on a team

16. Possess a good attitude/work ethic

17. Time and Task Management Skills

18. Technical Communication/Report Development Skills

19. Organizational Skills/Attention to Detail

20.Possess professional judgement

Minimum Requirements

1. N2 in related trade theory

Must have institutional (workshop) training - This is a Non Negotiable requirement

Pay: R8 000,00 - R9 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person