Auto Electrical Technician

*Deregistered in 2022* Standard Bank and Absa Joint Venture - Integrated Processing Solutions; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Boksburg is seeking a Forklift Technician to perform planned services, repairs, and maintenance on forklifts. Candidates should have a qualification in Auto Electrical, a valid forklift license, and experience working with earth-moving equipment. This position offers the opportunity to mentor apprentices and requires sound problem-solving skills and a good knowledge of hydraulics.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years experience in the same position.
• Experience working on forklifts and earth-moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned services, repairs, and maintenance on forklifts.
• Implement preventative maintenance.
• Fault finding and diagnosis.
• Mentor apprentices assigned to you.

Skills

Machine specific technical knowledge and skills

Basic trouble shooting and problem-solving skills

Good knowledge of Hydraulics

Computer literate and basic understanding of forklift software

Teamwork

Customer orientation

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Qualified in relevant trade (e.g., Auto Electrical)

Driver’s license – Code B

Valid forklift license

Tools

Good selection of tools

Job description

Purpose of the Role

Perform planned services, repairs and maintenance on Forklifts and components in accordance with supplier standards and customer requirements.

Key Performance Areas

• Understand and implement preventative maintenance
• Identify and target opportunity for customer work
• Fault finding
• Assemble IC and Electric machines in accordance with BHBW and Hyster standards
• Fit Telematics black boxes to the machines
• Assist with the loading and unloading of containers
• Partake in new machine stock take as and when required
• Complete the PDI process and sign off new machines
• Understanding of supplier warranty systems, policies & procedures
• Quickly and efficiently diagnose machine systems and carry out repairs, services, and maintenance on forklifts on customer sites or at BHBW site
• Provide mentorship to apprentices assigned to you
• Maintain professional image when representing BHBW
• Control own admin (labour booking, service reports, part returns, expenses etc.)
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
  
  

Qualification, Experience And Competencies

Minimum Qualification

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Qualified in relevant trade (e.g., Auto Electrical)
• Driver’s license – Code B
• Valid forklift license
  
  

Minimum Experience

• Experience on working of forklifts and earth moving equipment
• 3-4 Years in the same position?
  
  

Competencies

• Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
• Machine specific technical knowledge and skills
• Technical report writing
• Basic business and financial understanding
• Applicable product knowledge
• Customer orientation
• Able to work under without supervision
• Good knowledge of Hydraulics
• Willingness to work overtime and standby
• Good auto electrical knowledge would be an advantage
• Ability to work on all types of fork trucks including Big Trucks
• Have a good selection of tools
• Teamwork
• Computer literate and basic understanding of forklift software
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines