Site Admin Manager

To repair or replace faulty suspension and steering components and conduct comprehensive engine overhauls involving disassembly, an automotive components supplier in Kariega, Eastern Cape is seeking a Site Admin Manager.

Good humour and professionalism sit side by side here. You will be encouraged to broaden your expertise and take on new challenges. If you meet the requirements below, we encourage you to apply today.

• Complete job cards accurately and timeously, documenting all work carried out, parts used, and time spent on each repair for customer invoicing.
• Conduct comprehensive engine overhauls involving disassembly, inspection, repair or replacement of worn components, and reassembly of engines.
• Perform scheduled vehicle servicing including oil changes, filter replacements, spark plug changes, and fluid level checks according to manufacturer specifications.
• Test-drive vehicles after repairs to verify that issues have been properly resolved and the vehicle performs safely under normal driving conditions.
• 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.
• Prepare vehicle surfaces for spray painting by sanding, masking, applying primer and filler, and ensuring a flawless finish matching factory standards.

• The ability to read and interpret workshop manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical bulletins to guide repair procedures.
• Proficiency in using diagnostic equipment and software to identify faults in modern vehicle electronic and engine management systems.
• A comprehensive set of personal tools appropriate to the trade, and ability to use workshop equipment such as hydraulic lifts and wheel alignment machines.
• Good communication skills to explain technical information to customers and service advisors in a clear and understandable manner.
• A recognised trade certificate as a motor mechanic, diesel mechanic, auto electrician, panel beater, or spray painter issued by a relevant SETA.
• A minimum of three to five years of post-trade test experience working in a workshop or dealership environment.