Personal Assistant

Reporting to senior management, the Personal Assistant will support a growing automotive components supplier in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.

Honesty, reliability, and common sense go a long way in this team. The team operates with a hands-on, get-it-done attitude and good camaraderie. There is real scope for growth and skills development for the right person. Do not wait — submit your details and take the next step.

• Complete job cards accurately and timeously, documenting all work carried out, parts used, and time spent on each repair for customer invoicing.
• Repair or replace faulty suspension and steering components such as shock absorbers, control arms, tie rod ends, and wheel bearings.
• Prepare vehicle surfaces for spray painting by sanding, masking, applying primer and filler, and ensuring a flawless finish matching factory standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment, ensuring all tools and equipment are stored correctly and work bays are free of hazards.
• Conduct comprehensive engine overhauls involving disassembly, inspection, repair or replacement of worn components, and reassembly of engines.

• Good communication skills to explain technical information to customers and service advisors in a clear and understandable manner.
• The ability to read and interpret workshop manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical bulletins to guide repair procedures.
• A minimum of three to five years of post-trade test experience working in a workshop or dealership environment.
• A recognised trade certificate as a motor mechanic, diesel mechanic, auto electrician, panel beater, or spray painter issued by a relevant SETA.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems including engines, transmissions, brakes, suspension, air conditioning, and electrical systems.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship that meets industry safety standards.
• A comprehensive set of personal tools appropriate to the trade, and ability to use workshop equipment such as hydraulic lifts and wheel alignment machines.