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Technician

BHBW SA (Pty) Ltd

Wes-Kaap

On-site

ZAR 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading company in forklift services is seeking a qualified technician to perform maintenance and repairs. Candidates should have at least 3-4 years of experience, a valid driver's and forklift license, and the ability to work independently. This role involves both workshop and on-site duties.

Qualifications

  • 3-4 Years of experience in a similar position.
  • Experience working with forklifts and earth moving equipment.
  • Good knowledge of hydraulics and basic auto electrical knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Perform planned services, repairs, and maintenance on forklifts.
  • Understand and implement preventative maintenance.
  • Quickly diagnose and repair machines on customer sites.

Skills

Sound interpersonal skills
Problem-solving skills
Technical report writing
Customer orientation
Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent
Qualified in relevant trade (e.g., Diesel Mechanic)
Driver’s license – Code B
Valid forklift license

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
  • Maintain a safe working environment (according to safety policy and procedures)
  • Adherence to any reasonable instruction

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualification

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

Minimum Experience

  • Do you have 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
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