Petrol and Diesel Motor Vehicle Technicians

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Must be an Automotive Qualified Technician

• To repair and service Motor Vehicles according to manufacturers standards and specifications.

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establish parts required for service or repairs to be performed and ensure that correct parts are ordered.
• Report to foreman promptly on any additional work required.
• Obtain authorization prior to carrying out additional work.
• Obtain authorization prior to fitting parts costing more than approximately R250.00.
• Obtain technical information from Foreman on problem jobs.
• Adhere strictly to technical specifications a laid down by manufacturers.
• Perform duties according to manufacturers standards.
• Adhere to laid down workshop policies and procedures.
• Write short but concise description of all work performed on back of job card including the cause and correction.
• Ensure that all old parts are placed in a plastic bag in the boot of the car, except in the case of warranty work where old parts must be tagged and returned to the control tower.
• Ensure that all oils and consumables used are booked on the job card.
• Ensure that vehicle is kept as clean as possible, and that seat and fender covers are used.
• Ensure that work area is kept safe, clean, and tidy.
• Ensure that time recording on time sheet is done correctly and as soon as possible after work is completed.
• Report any faulty and/or broken equipment to the Foreman.
• Ensure that special tools and equipment are used with the utmost care.
• Possess complete set of own hand tools as per M.I.F. list and maintain them in good working condition.
• Repair vehicles according to specifications as instructed and within the flat rate time.
• Accept responsibility for apprentices/learners and impact through explanation and practise, the necessary skills required to perform the job correctly and thereafter to inspect/monitor the work and rectify any problems.
• Ensure neat appearance.
• Maintain cordial relationship with workshop staff.
• Customers vehicles must not be used for sitting in.
• Accessories such as cigarette lighters and radios in customers vehicles must not be tampered with.
• No private property in customers vehicles must be removed.
• Any components, parts, accessories and/or assemblies removed from customers vehicles, must be kept together, stored safely, and recorded for easy recognition of ownership, repair, replacement and/or correct re-assembly on the specific vehicle.
• No components, parts, accessories and/or assemblies/sub-assemblies, once removed as described, must be damaged, other than already prev

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