MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Qualified Motor Vehicle Technician (Trade Test Qualified) to join their service department in Bryanston Johannesburg

POSITION INFO:
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: Must be an Automotive Qualified Technician: To repair and service Motor Vehicles according to manufacturers' standards and specifications. MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS: Establish parts required for service or repairs to be performed and ensure that correct parts are ordered. Report to foreman promptly on any additional work required. Obtain authorization prior to carrying out additional work. Obtain authorization prior to fitting parts costing more than approximately R250.00. Obtain technical information from Foreman on problem jobs. Adhere strictly to technical specifications a laid down by manufacturers. Perform duties according to manufacturer's standards. Adhere to laid down workshop policies and procedures. Write short but concise description of all work performed on back of job card including the cause and correction. Ensure that all old parts are placed in a plastic bag in the boot of the car, except in the case of warranty work where old parts must be tagged and returned to the control tower. Ensure that all oils and consumables used are booked on the job card. Ensure that vehicle is kept as clean as possible, and that seat and fender covers are used. Ensure that work area is kept safe, clean, and tidy. Ensure that time recording on time sheet is done correctly and as soon as possible after work is completed. Report any faulty and\/or broken equipment to the Foreman. Ensure that special tools and equipment are used with the utmost care. Possess complete set of own hand tools as per M.I.F. list and maintain them in good working condition. Repair vehicles according to specifications as instructed and within the flat rate time. Accept responsibility for apprentices\/learners and impact through explanation and practise, the necessary skills required to perform the job correctly and thereafter to inspect\/monitor the work and rectify any problems. Ensure neat appearance. Maintain cordial relationship with workshop staff. Customer's vehicles must not be used for sitting in. Accessories such as cigarette lighters and radios in customer's vehicles must not be tampered with. No private property in customer's vehicles must be removed. Any components, parts, accessories and\/or assemblies removed from customer's vehicles, must be kept together, stored safely, and recorded for easy recognition of ownership, repair, replacement and\/or correct re-assembly on the specific vehicle. No components, parts, accessories and\/or assemblies\/sub-assemblies, once removed as described, must be damaged, other than already previously quoted. It is the responsibility of the job holder to be in possession, in good order, of the normal and\/or statutory tools of his\/her respective trade or job skill. Where necessary, management will provide from stores special tools and\/or equipment outside the normal scope of tools of the trade of occupation. Such tools and equipment must be signed for when used and kept in good working order. Requirements: Red Seal Trade Certificate. Valid SA driver's licence. Computer literate.