Qualified Motor Mechanic (Passenger Vehicle Dealership)

Fix it right the first time: that is the job at this used car dealership workshop in Mogwase. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Mogwase-based, with most of your time spent at an used car dealership workshop.

• Write clear job card notes on what you found and what you fixed
• Carry out scheduled services to the manufacturer's checklist and interval
• Road test vehicles before and after repairs
• Coach the apprentice on your bay through basic services
• Keep your bay, tools and special service tools clean and counted

• 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
• Confident with diagnostic scan tools and wiring diagrams

• Brand-specific training certificates from a manufacturer academy
• Automatic gearbox or DSG repair experience
• Air-conditioning regas experience with SAQCC Gas registration

• Productivity bonus on sold hours above target
• Pay at or above the motor industry bargaining council rates
• Manufacturer training courses paid by the dealer

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