Assitant Mechanic
2 weeks ago
**Overview**:
The Assistant Mechanic is responsible for providing support to the Lead Mechanics. The Assistant Mechanic will perform duties such as : changing oil and tires, replacing hoses and belts, inspecting brakes, and helping to diagnose vehicle issues. They are also required to hand tools to mechanics, to maintain material stocks
**Qualifications**:
The applicant needs to have a Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
**Experience**:
- The applicant needs to have a minimum of 3 year’s demonstrated experience in assisting of repair and maintenance on automotive equipment (Truck and LDV)
- The applicant needs to have at least 1 year’s demonstrated experience working at a manufacturing plan
**Duties**:
- **Production Output and Productivity**:
- Assist with maintaining and repairing of automotive fleet Trucks plant and LDV
- Assist with repairs and maintenance on truck and LDV engines
- Assist with the inspection and services of automobiles and trucks
- Changes tires, oil (engine, transmission, diff), water coolant
- **Diagnosis Ability**:
- Ability to diagnoses heating and air conditioning systems and assist with repairs
- Assist with fault finding and services on hydraulic systems and repairs
- Assist with troubleshoots and repairs on electrical system 12-24Volt
- **Adherence to sound SHERQ principles**:
- Wear the correct PPE
- Adhere to good housekeeping principles
- Ensure all SHERQ requirements are met
- **Ad hoc responsibilities as assigned by Foreman**:
- Housekeeping duties
**Job Competencies**:
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of the production processes
- Ability to meet daily target
- Attention to detail
- Numeric skills
- Safety / quality conscience
- Systematic
- Mechanical insight
**General**:
