Latest Job March 2024
RCL believes in doing more! We are passionate about our commitment to providing more food to more people more often. The recruitment team is on the hunt for a Qualified Diesel Mechanic to be based in Polokwane. The purpose of this job is to be responsible for maintaining diesel equipment operation by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies; making adjustments and alignments; and keeping records.
Job Details
| Job Title | Diesel Mechanic |
| Company | RCL FOODS |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job ID | RCL240308-1 |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Remuneration | Market Related |
| Experience | Skilled |
| Location | Polokwane , Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| Closing Date | 18 March 2024 |
Job Description
Key responsibilities
- Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
- Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
- Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
- Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
- Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
- Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
- Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
- Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
- Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Minimum Requirements
- Matric
- Valid Drivers License
- Qualified Diesel Mechanic
- 5 years of experience in a similar role
Skills and Competencies
- Verbal and written communication
- Computer literacy
- Report writing
- Interpersonal
- Logical thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Decision making
- Presentation and facilitation
- Negotiation
- Organisational awareness
- Influence
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Diesel Mechanic – Polokwane
