Job Title: Brake Bonders x5
To strip, diagnose faults, maintain, test and repair commercial vehicles including brakes, tyres and related equipment in order to ensure roadworthiness, safety and maximize availability for use of the company’s fleet whilst complying with relevant health and safety legislation and quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Apply adhesive bond asbestos lining to automobile brake shoes for installation
- Selects stock lining to fit brake shoes removed from vehicle.
- Feeds lining between rollers of machine that applies bonding adhesive.
- Secures brake shoes in bonding press after adhesive has set.
- Positions coated lining on shoe locks press.
- Counter boring of brake shoes.
- Assembly of brake shoes.
- Maintain condition of Tools and Equipment and take responsibility for technical and aesthetic standards thereof.
- Identify reasons for part failure eg. incorrect operation etc. and report the concerns to the supervisors.
- Ensure all work reported is done to workshop standards before truck is released from workshop
Skills
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in vehicle maintenance
Requirements
- Full grade 12 certificate
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Relevant qualification relating to automotive braking systems
- Technical skills in similar environment
- 1 to 3 years’ experience in a similar environment
Job Title: Tire Fitter X5
Assist the Tyre Team with the removal and refitting of tyres for Zalawi trailers and Horses as per the daily workshop schedule in accordance with the standard operating procedures.
Responsibilities
- Repairing, replacing and fitting horse and trailer tyres.
- Performing tyre diagnostics (checking tyre condition, pressure and tread depth)
- Removing and refitting of tyres.
- Adjustment of tyre pressure.
- Checking and adjusting wheel balance, alignment and rotation
- Dismounting and mounting of tyres ready for pumping
- Ensure that the trailer and Horse have the correct spare tyres.
- Handling of pump sheet and tyre change slip.
- Off-loading and loading new and old tyres.
- Storage of new and scrap tyres.
- Conduct daily alignment checks and reports.
Skills
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in vehicle maintenance
Requirements
- Full grade 12 certificate
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Technical skills in similar environment
- 1 to 2 years’ experience in a similar environment
