Apprentice Motor Mechanic (merSETA)

You'll service, diagnose and repair cars in a busy used car dealership workshop in Krugersdorp. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is an used car dealership workshop on the Krugersdorp side of Gauteng.

• Carry out scheduled services to the manufacturer's checklist and interval
• Quote extra work you find and pass it to the service advisor for approval
• Road test vehicles before and after repairs
• Do wheel alignments and balancing on the alignment bay
• Replace clutches, brake pads, discs, shocks and timing belts
• Write clear job card notes on what you found and what you fixed

• Motor mechanic trade test certificate (Red Seal) or occupational certificate at NQF 4
• Confident with diagnostic scan tools and wiring diagrams
• Able to meet flat-rate or sold-hour targets
• Your own basic toolbox
• Neat with customer vehicles: seat covers, floor mats and no grease marks
• Code 08 licence so you can road test cars

• Tool allowance or tool insurance
• Staff discount on parts and services
• Pay at or above the motor industry bargaining council rates

• If you hit or beat your sold-hour target, say by how much. Workshop managers love that number.
• Attach manufacturer training certificates. They can move you up a technician grade and pay band.