Job Description
RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized, fleet focused Mechanic Assistant within the baking business unit.
The suitable candidate will be required to carry out maintenance & preventive service in accordance to the maintenance schedule plan and breakdowns and attend to afterhours breakdowns on local delivery fleet.
This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Transport Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities
Fleet Maintenance
- Ensure workshop is clean and maintain housekeeping as per HSEMS requirement.
- Dispose waste in designated area as per HSEMS requirement
- Follow lead mechanic instruction.
- Assist lead mechanic when required.
- Carry out duties assigned by mechanic in efficient and safe manner
- Maintain proper handling of all equipment, especially mechanical and electronic gauges in order to avoid failures.
- Achieving the knowledge of Mechanic assistant (Technical and Safety).
- Carry out all work activities in a safe manner.
- Follow all company procedures and controls.
Maintain good housekeeping at work site and accommodation on daily basis.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Qualification:
- Matric
- Diesel Mechanic Qualification Advantageous
Experience and Training:
- 2-3 years’ experience in a FMCG workshop environment.
- Experience with FAW; Fuso; Hino and Nissan Trucks (Advantageous)
Behavior Standards
- Be brilliant at the basics
- Lead with integrity, respect and energy
- Take accountability for results and people
Knowledge
- Various makes of delivery vehicles
Attributes
- Initiative and assertive
- Tolerant of stress and pressure
- Proactive
- Attention to detail
- Deadline driven
- People orientated
- Results/Goal oriented