RCL Foods Engineering Jobs in Durban
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Duties & Responsibilities
Fleet Maintenance
- Execute the preventative maintenance schedule.
- Perform delivery vehicle breakdown services as required
- Attend to after-hours vehicle breakdowns.
- Perform minor auto electrical repairs.
- Prepare vehicles for annual Certificate of Fitness (COF)
- Ensure all mechanical tasks are completed according to the job card specifications
- Ensure cost-effective utilisation of parts (new & used)
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- Asses services rendered by external suppliers are of high quality within the agreed scope of work
- Analyse fleet fuel consumption figures & take corrective action measures
People Management
- Ensure team availability for the allocated task
- Accurate and timely recording of the team's time sheets
- Ensure good working relations between staff
- Manage the performance of mechanical assistants and address issues
Adhere to and enforce the company disciplinary code
- Be an ambassador for Our Way
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities for direct reports and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising.
Purpose of the position:
- To carry out maintenance & preventive service in accordance to the maintenance schedule plan and breakdowns and attend to after-hours breakdowns on local delivery fleet and forklifts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Matric
- N3 National Certificate as Diesel Mechanic
Experience and Training
- 4-5 years’ experience as a qualified mechanic in a workshop environment.
- 1 year in a supervisory role
- Experience with FAW, FUSO, ISUZU, Scania; Toyota and Nissan Trucks.
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Knowledge and Skill
- Behavior Standards
- Be brilliant at the basics
- Lead with integrity, respect and energy
- Take accountability for results and people
Knowledge
- Various makes of delivery vehicles
- Various makes of forklift models
- Fault Finding
- Fleet maintenance software (freeway, profleet; fms would be advantageous)
- Auto electrical maintenance (advantageous)
Attributes
- Initiative and assertive
- Tolerant of stress and pressure
- Proactive
- Attention to detail
- Deadline driven
- People orientated
- Results/Goal oriented
Problem Solving
- First point contact in resolving technical fleet maintenance problems.
Customer Relationships
Internal
- Production
- Warehousing & Distribution Maintenance
- Oil & Feed Plant
External
- Suppliers (Parts & Services)
Decision Making
- Within natural scope of work in the coordination of the day to day activities of immediate team
- Time frame on decisions: Immediately up to 1 week
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Leadership / Supervision
- Uphold the RCL FOODS standards of leadership
- Provide technical support & leadership to mechanical assistants
Competencies
- Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
- Self - driven
- Attention to detail
- Staff supervision
- Conflict Resolution
- People Orientated
Communication
- Technical verbal communication
- Basic verbal instruction & requests
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