Apprentice Motor Mechanic (merSETA)

Good with a scan tool and a torque wrench? This fast-fit tyre and service centre in Mahikeng needs you in a bay. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Mahikeng (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Road test vehicles before and after repairs
• Diagnose engine, ABS and airbag faults with an OBD-II diagnostic scanner
• Update control unit software when the manufacturer releases a campaign
• Write clear job card notes on what you found and what you fixed
• Keep your bay, tools and special service tools clean and counted
• Quote extra work you find and pass it to the service advisor for approval

• Neat with customer vehicles: seat covers, floor mats and no grease marks
• Able to meet flat-rate or sold-hour targets
• Motor mechanic trade test certificate (Red Seal) or occupational certificate at NQF 4
• At least 3 years as a qualified mechanic in a dealership or workshop
• Code 08 licence so you can road test cars

• High-voltage hybrid or EV safety training
• Brand-specific training certificates from a manufacturer academy

• Staff discount on parts and services
• Pay at or above the motor industry bargaining council rates
• Productivity bonus on sold hours above target

• If you hit or beat your sold-hour target, say by how much. Workshop managers love that number.
• Do not leave gaps unexplained. Say if you were working for yourself or doing mobile repairs.