Service Advisor

Reporting to senior management, the Service Advisor will support a growing automotive components supplier in Kariega, Eastern Cape. You should be comfortable balancing competing priorities without losing attention to detail.

There is real scope for growth and skills development for the right person. People here are straightforward, supportive, and proud of what they do. Ready to apply? Send through your CV and a short introduction.

• Complete job cards accurately and timeously, documenting all work carried out, parts used, and time spent on each repair for customer invoicing.
• 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.
• Carry out brake system repairs including machining or replacing brake discs and pads, repairing calipers, and bleeding brake lines to restore safe operation.
• Repair or replace faulty suspension and steering components such as shock absorbers, control arms, tie rod ends, and wheel bearings.

• A comprehensive set of personal tools appropriate to the trade, and ability to use workshop equipment such as hydraulic lifts and wheel alignment machines.
• A recognised trade certificate as a motor mechanic, diesel mechanic, auto electrician, panel beater, or spray painter issued by a relevant SETA.
• Good communication skills to explain technical information to customers and service advisors in a clear and understandable manner.
• A minimum of three to five years of post-trade test experience working in a workshop or dealership environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship that meets industry safety standards.
• A valid driver's licence, preferably Code 8 or higher, with a clean driving record to enable test-driving of customer vehicles.
• The ability to read and interpret workshop manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical bulletins to guide repair procedures.