Repair Shop Assistant

Jobs 4 All; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle repair service company in Pinetown is seeking a Repair Shop Assistant. The role involves supporting the Workshop Technician, maintaining workplace organization, and ensuring adherence to safety regulations. Candidates should have a Matric Certificate, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and a Code 10-14 licence with PrDP. Join our collaborative environment and contribute to operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a similar role.
• Ability to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Support the Workshop Technician and the workshop team.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.
• Record hours worked and consumable use.

Skills

Knowledge of Commercial vehicles service and parts

Ability to work as a Team Player

Confident and proactive approach

Education

Matric Certificate

Tools

Code 10-14 licence with PrDP

Job description

SUMMARY

Repair Shop Assistant

Pinetown

POSITION INFO

Purpose of the Position :

To provide effective support to the Workshop Technician and the workshop team by ensuring efficient work management, adherence to company standards, proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment, accurate record-keeping, compliance with health and safety regulations, and fostering a productive, collaborative, and learning-focused environment. The role aims to maintain high levels of workplace organization, promote skills transfer, and support operational efficiency in the service of commercial vehicles.

• Support the Workshop Technician in a constructive manner, ensuring that the internal department relationships are properly maintained.
• Personally manage work efficiently.
• Properly record all hours worked.
• To maintain all work bays, special tools and equipment in a clean and tidy condition.
• Ensure that all lubricant used are recorded on the job card.
• Record the use of consumable Items.
• You may be required to perform other duties that may reasonably be required by Management.
• Build sound relationships with parts staff.
• Ensure that all tasks performed comply with minimum standards required by the company.
• Participate in all relevant training programmes.
• Share your new knowledge with others.
• Take note to do personal learning and self-development.
• Ensure a good working relationship with colleagues and peers. This includes apprentices at all levels of training.
• Support peers and learners, do concrete skills transfer and promote an atmosphere of high levels of productivity.
• Set an example in terms of time keeping.
• Ensure that all creditors are captured timeously.
• Take corrective action on out- of line items.
• Adhere to budget guidelines at all times.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety rules are adhered to at all times.
• Encourage colleagues to do the same.
• Proper adherence to company rules regarding the use of special tools and company assets.
• Keep your workplace neat and tidy at all times.
• Promote wellness and encourage confidence in job analysis and understanding within the team.
• Always wear correct PPE per job.
• Obey the rules of the road, all traffic fines will be routed to the offender.
• Complete support to reporting technician.
• Keep all components which are worked on in proper assembly order and cleaned prior to assembly.
• Always assist technician to maintain high levels of good housekeeping.
• Promote a spirit of competitiveness within the technician group and teams.
• Check, maintain and report on any out-of-line items such as OHS / SHE and or other concerns which are deemed outside of company policy.
• Regular attendance at staff meeting is a requirement.

Minimum Requirements :

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

Personal Attributes :

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