Fleet Inspector

ExecutivePlacements.com - The JOB Portal; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Fleet Inspector in the Automotive Industry based in Gqeberha. This role involves ensuring equipment quality and compliance, maintaining customer relationships, and managing inspections. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in the forklift sector, be analytical, and hold a valid trade test certificate.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in the forklift industry.
• Qualified diesel and/or petrol mechanic.
• Valid forklift operator licence.

Responsibilities

• Inspect all equipment serviced and repaired by technicians.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Maintain good customer relations.

Skills

Analytical ability

Strong financial / numerical ability

Computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Valid trade test certificate/Forklift mechanic

Job description

Recruiter:

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T/A MPC Recruitment Group EC

Job Ref:

2039772082

Date posted:

Friday, May 30, 2025

Location:

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for a Fleet Inspector in the Automotive Industry based in Gqeberha.

The purpose of this position is to provide and assist the Branch and aftermarket team to ensure that best management practices are followed in the areas of responsibility regarding meeting key performance criteria, service delivery objectives, procedures, and actions in line with company strategic objectives.

Key Performance Areas:

• To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform each key performance area satisfactorily.
• This list of key performance areas is not exhaustive and may be changed to accommodate business needs from time to time:
• Inspect all equipment serviced and repaired by technicians.
• Identify chargeable work on inspections.
• Inspect quality of workmanship
• EOT inspections on site
• Ensuring that all long term and short-term rental equipment has a valid load test certificate.
• Investigate re-work.
• Identify possible areas of risk.
• Reduce current costs on maintenance provisions (LTR and STR)
• Final check of PDI and rebuild units before delivery to customer.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations and drive customer service excellence.
• Regular meetings and feedback to GM and relevant departments
• Ensure compliance in area of responsibility to statutory regulations pertaining to good corporate governance.
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills Education / Training and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the forklift industry
• Computer literacy
• Qualified diesel and/or petrol mechanic, plus experience with forklift or similar material handling equipment, or qualified forklift mechanic
• Strong analytical ability: ability and suitable experience in compiling reports utilising and analysing various data sources and to present it in a user-friendly format and accounting principles.
• Strong financial / numerical ability
• Must be proactive; ability to prioritize and successfully complete multiple tasks timeously; ability to see a project through from start to finish.
• Valid trade test certificate/Forklift mechanic
• Code EB/ 8 driver's licence
• Valid forklift operator licence
  
  

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.