Repair Shop Assistant

SUMMARY:
New role is available for a Repair Shop Assistant for our client in the Automotive/Truck Industry based in Pinetown, Durban KZN

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

• Support the Workshop Technician in a constructive and positive manner, ensuring strong internal departmental relationships.
• Manage your own work efficiently.
• Accurately record all hours worked.
• Keep all work bays, special tools, and equipment clean and well-maintained.
• Ensure all lubricants used are correctly recorded on the job card.
• Record the use of all consumable items.
• Perform any additional duties reasonably required by Management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with parts department staff.
• Ensure that all tasks comply with the minimum standards required by the Group SA.
• Participate in all relevant training programmes.
• Share newly acquired knowledge with colleagues.
• Commit to personal learning and continuous self-development.
• Maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, peers, and apprentices at all training levels.
• Support peers and learners through effective skills transfer while fostering a productive working environment.
• Demonstrate exemplary timekeeping.
• Ensure all creditor information is captured promptly.
• Take corrective action on any out-of-line items.
• Adhere strictly to budget guidelines.
• Comply with all Health and Safety rules at all times.
• Encourage colleagues to follow Health and Safety practices.
• Follow company rules regarding the use of special tools and company assets.
• Keep your work area neat and tidy at all times.
• Promote wellness and encourage confidence in job understanding and analysis within the team.
• Always wear the correct PPE for each task.
• Obey all road traffic rules; traffic fines will be allocated to the responsible individual.
• Provide full support to the reporting technician.
• Keep all components in correct assembly order and ensure they are cleaned before reassembly.
• Assist the technician in maintaining high standards of housekeeping.
• Promote a healthy sense of competitiveness within technician groups and teams.
• Check, maintain, and report any out-of-line items, including OHS/SHE or other concerns that fall outside company policy.
• Attend staff meetings regularly, as required.

• Matric Certificate 
• Minimum 5 years in similar role. 
• Knowledge of Commercial vehicles service and parts. 
• Code 10-14 license with PDP. 

• Team Player 
• Confident and proactive approach- anticipates issues and requirements 
• Read and write in English