Diesel Fitter (Forklift Fleet)

You'll service and repair heavy diesel vehicles for the long-distance trucking fleet in Khayelitsha. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Khayelitsha, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Attend roadside breakdowns in the service truck
• Record parts used and hours worked on the fleet system
• Carry out pre-roadworthy checks before the vehicle goes for COF testing
• Repair gearboxes, differentials and clutches on heavy vehicles
• Repair hydraulics on tippers, cranes and tail-lifts

• Experience with electronic diagnostics on modern diesel engines
• Diesel mechanic trade test certificate
• At least 3 years on heavy commercial vehicles or plant
• Willing to do standby and roadside call-outs

• Auto electrical skills
• Brand-specific heavy vehicle courses

• Provident fund and funeral cover
• Standby and call-out allowance
• Overtime available most weeks

• Your Code 14 is a big plus. Put it right below your name, not at the bottom of the CV.
• List the truck and engine types you have worked on, including electronic systems. Fleet managers screen for those.