Gearbox Builder - Allisons And Other Earthmoving Units

Mayfair Gearbox; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfair Gearbox in Johannesburg, Gauteng, is seeking an experienced gearbox technician with 5 years rebuilding Allison and other earthmoving units. You must read and use a diagnostic machine, have your own car, and maintain a clean, compliant workspace.

The role requires attention to detail, strong quality control, and adherence to health and safety and ISO standards. Applicants with Allison certification or their own tools will have an advantage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years rebuilding Allison and earthmoving units required.
• Ability to read and use a diagnostic machine properly.
• Own car and valid driving license preferred.
• Good track record and reliable performance.
• Computer literacy is advantageous.
• Allison certification is advantageous.
• Having own tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Repair & maintenance of gearboxes or diffs units.
• Adhere to weekly Monday Spring Clean and keep workspace neat.
• Manage and maintain toolbox.
• Maintain production book with job status details.
• Ensure fitted parts are suitable and not faulty.
• Uphold quality standards at all times.
• Adhere to Health & Safety and ISO regulations; wear PPE.
• Follow blueprint processes and inspection of new parts.
• Inspect parts before build and before dispatch from store.
• Re-box faulty parts and report to Assessor; maintain warehouse areas.
• Move completed gearbox units to vehicle or dispatch area.
• Sort leftovers and dispose of used parts weekly.
• Provide guidance to Gearbox Strippers on behavior and housekeeping.
• Report loss of tools to Workshop Foreman.
• Ensure all claims are test-driven by the General Manager.
• Assess all units with Stripper and GM as instructed.
• Handle breakdowns, deliveries, quality checks at customer prem.
• Search for used parts when necessary.

Skills

5 years rebuilding experience

Read & use diagnostic machine

Own Car

Good track record

Computer literate

Allison certified (adv)

Own tools (adv)

Tools

Diagnostic machine

Job description

MUST HAVE:

• 5 years rebuilding experience on Allisons and other earthmoving units
• Able to read and use a diagnostic machine properly
• Own Car
• Lives in JHB
• Good track record
• Computer literate is advantageous
• Allison certified is advantageous
• Own tools advantageous

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Repair & maintenance of gearboxes or diffs units.
• Adhere to the ‘Monday Spring Clean’ schedule, ensuring workspace is neat and clean through mopping, packing, cleaning, recycling, planning & organizing every Monday.
• Manage and maintain toolbox.
• Manage & maintain production book with details regarding current jobs, delayed jobs and planned jobs.
• Ensure parts fitted are suitable and not faulty.
• Ensure quality of work is within acceptable standards at all times.
• Adhere to necessary Health & Safety and ISO regulations, this includes wearing necessary protective gear.
• Ensure all appropriate blueprint processes are adhered to.
• Inspection of new parts supplied before dispatch from store.
• Careful inspection of parts before placing them on the build table.
• Ensure faulty parts are re-boxed and sent to the store, reporting relevant instances to the Assessor.
• Ensure builder gearboxes are in the correct warehouse area
• Perform quality assessment of builds and request sign off from the General Manager.
• Move completed gearbox units directly to specified vehicle or dispatch area.
• Ensure leftover parts are placed in red or black bins and that used parts are packed and discarded on Mondays.
• Provide suitable guidance to Gearbox Strippers to maintain proper behavior, order, attendance, discipline and housekeeping.
• Ensure loss or lack of tools and equipment are reported to the Workshop Foreman.
• Ensure all claims are test driven by the General Manager before pulling the gearbox.
• Ensure all units are assessed with Stripper and General Manager. When they arise. By General Manager if instructed to do so.
• Breakdowns, deliveries, quality assessment at customer prem.
• Search for used parts if necessary.