Fleet Inspector M/F

CFAO; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mobility and infrastructure seeks a qualified mechanic to support their Branch and aftermarket team in Gqeberha. You will be responsible for ensuring quality workmanship, conducting inspections, and engaging with customers to enhance service delivery while driving operational innovations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the forklift industry.
• Experience with forklifts or similar material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect all equipment serviced and repaired.
• Ensure quality of workmanship and compliance with regulations.
• Establish good customer relations and drive service excellence.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Qualified diesel and/or petrol mechanic

Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide support to the Branch and aftermarket team to ensure adherence to best management practices within their areas of responsibility. The role focuses on meeting key performance criteria, service delivery objectives, procedures, and actions aligned with the company's strategic objectives.

Our company, with a revenue of over €8.3 billion, operates in 45 of the 54 countries on the continent and employs nearly 23,100 people. We are a key player in mobility, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and consumer goods. The Group partners with leading international brands and covers the entire value chain—imports, production, and distribution—in line with international standards, drawing on over 170 years of expertise.

We pursue a dual strategy: promoting local manufacturing and distributing products through Africa's largest distribution network, aiming to offer tailored and affordable products and services across the continent.

More information: www.cfaogroup.com

The key responsibilities include:

1. Inspect all equipment serviced and repaired by Toyota Material Handling technicians.
2. Identify chargeable work during inspections.
3. Ensure quality of workmanship.
4. Conduct EOT inspections on site.
5. Verify that all rental equipment has valid load test certificates.
6. Investigate re-work issues.
7. Identify potential risks.
8. Reduce maintenance costs (LTR and STR).
9. Perform final checks on PDI and rebuild units before delivery.
10. Establish and maintain good customer relations and drive service excellence.
11. Conduct regular meetings and provide feedback to GM and relevant departments.
12. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and good corporate governance.
13. Encourage, develop, and implement operational innovations.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the forklift industry.
• Computer literacy.
• Qualified diesel and/or petrol mechanic with experience in forklifts or similar material handling equipment.