Workshop Assistant M/F

CFAO; East London; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading African infrastructure company is seeking a Workshop Assistant in East London, South Africa. The role involves assisting technicians with maintenance tasks, ensuring a clean work environment, and operating machinery safely. Candidates should have knowledge of tools and machines, excellent work ethic, and practical experience in repairs. A forklift license is desirable, with minimum Grade 10 qualification and relevant work experience required. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and vital industry.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge and experience of disassembling and reassembling machines.
• Experience in performing various minor repairs to equipment/machines.
• Physically able to carry, lift and move heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians with maintenance, part replacement, and repair of equipment.
• Ensure cleanliness and neatness of the work area.
• Operate equipment and use hand power tools safely.

Skills

Knowledge of machines and tools

Excellent work ethic

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to manage own time

Teamwork

Education

Minimum Grade 10 or equivalent qualification

Tools

Forklift

Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the workshop foreman in terms of any aspect of technical and or workshop duties to be performed.

With a revenue of over €8.3 billion, access to 45 of the 54 countries on the continent, and near to 23,100 employees, we are a key player in mobility, infrastructure and 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 the best international standards, drawing on over 170 years of hands‑on knowledge and local expertise. We pursue a twofold strategy, focusing on manufacturing to promote local production and distribution through its distribution network, Africa’s largest, to offer tailored, affordable products and services to people across the continent.

With Africa For Africa

More information: www.cfaogroup.com

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to technicians with adjustment, maintenance, part replacement and repair of equipment/machines
• Preparation of machines for spray painting
• Cleaning and lubrication of machinery, vehicles, equipment, tools
• General cleaning of parts and/or equipment
• Ensuring cleanliness and neatness of work area, store and/or yard area – e.g. housekeeping, cleaning of oil spills, etc.
• On request – obtaining parts/tools/other products from store, signing for them, taking proper care during use and storage, returning spare parts/tools to the appropriate person/store
• Provide general physical assistance to technicians and workshop foreman as and when requested
• Take control of the shared tool store and ensure that all monthly tool inspections, mandatory load tests, pressure tests are done before due date
• Assist with forklift tyre fitment
• Machine movement and allocation as per ASEC requirements
• Act and work efficiently and safely conscious
• Operate equipment, use hand power tools and specialized hand tools correctly and safely with or without supervision
• Perform various other tasks the foreman might need the workshop assistant to do

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of machines and tools and their uses
• Must have practical knowledge and experience of disassembling (stripping) and reassembling machines
• Must have practical knowledge and experience of various minor repairs to equipment/machines
• Excellent work ethic – honest, reliable, hardworking, dedicated and takes pride in work carried out
• Good communication skills with people at all levels in an organisation – must be able to converse comfortably in English; must be able to read and write English
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and still complete tasks timeously; enthusiastic, self‑motivated and can use own initiative
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to manage own time – work according to a schedule and complete set tasks in time
• Ability to understand and follow safety measures and precautions
• Must be of sober habits, have high energy levels and general good health – physically able to carry, lift and move heavy objects; able to stand and walk for long periods; able to bend, stretch, twist and reach with body, arms and/or legs
• Ability to function effectively in a group and add value to the team/environment
• Ability and desire to improve skills and knowledge; eager to learn and able to translate knowledge into improved behaviour/actions

Desired Skills and Experience

• Forklift license
• Minimum Grade 10 or equivalent qualification, plus appropriate job‑related work experience (minimum of 3 years)
• Ability to drive a forklift, have forklift operator’s licence or have the ability and competence to successfully obtain a forklift operator’s licence