Diesel Mechanic

Permanent

Thekweni

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network in Southern Africa.

But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can-do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.

Vector's vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in 'multi-temperature' vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Job Purpose To diagnose problems, make appropriate repairs, provide on-going maintenance and conduct periodic testing to ensure vehicles run smoothly and safely.

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair:

• Maintain engines to meet government standards of emission and other pollutants.
• Troubleshoot engine performance problems and make recommendations for repair or replacement.
• Depending on the severity of the issue, repair the vehicle in the workshop or send it out to the contracted service centre.
• Conduct annual and routine testing and maintenance of the diesel vehicles.

Implementation of Safety Health Environment, Risk and Quality (SHEQ):

• Implement and comply with health and safety procedures.
• Ensure that documentation required within the Total Integrated Management System (TIMS), is applied consistently within scope of function.

Stock Control:

• Complete a spares requisition once spares have been drawn from stores in order to have the buyer procure and replenish stock.

Assistant Guidance:

• Guide, train and coordinate the functions of the technical assistant.

Effective Teamwork and Self-Management:

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Manage colleagues and employees' expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and "go the extra mile" to meet team targets and objectives.

Internal:

• Transport team.

External:

• Accredited service providers/vendors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Valid Code EB drivers' licence.
• Matric.
• Qualified Diesel Mechanic.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a diesel mechanic.

Skills and Competencies

• Mechanical maintenance and fault finding.
• Engines and tools, including their design, uses and repair.
• Mechanic, electronic, fuel, electrical, and pneumatic system requirements.
• Operating high-tech equipment.
• Hazards and safety precautions.

Vector Logistics supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in line with our Employment Equity Plan.

If you have not heard from us within 3 to 4 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We truly appreciate your interest in joining the Vector team and encourage you to stay connected for future opportunities that may align with your skills and career journey.

We look forward to hearing from you!