Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

What you will do

 

The main purpose of the job is to supervise the activities of workshop employees to meet required departmental targets at the required levels of efficiency and service deliver.

Reporting: The role reports to the Service Manager.

Job Objectives:

Supervision of daily staff activities. Effective daily planning of work ensuring efficiency at all times. Allocate available Technician according to the production plans. Ensuring high level of customer satisfaction is met consistently. Control WIP (Work In Progress) until completed. Liaise with service advisor to ensure correct completion and processing of documentation. Monitor and control progress of jobs ensuring feedback to service advisors. Ensure relevant technical literature is in place providing guidance where required. Ensure that Technicians comply with the Volvo Standards. Ensure necessary control of workshop equipment, vehicles and special tools. Observe and follow directives given in policies, instructions as well as SHEQ. Ensure road testing and programming of vehicles according to required standards. Ensure vehicle testing is carried out. Address any issues of poor workmanship immediately. Qualification & Job Experience

 

Matric / N3. Diesel Mechanic Trade Test. Five (5) years’ experience working as a Diesel Mechanical, 2 of which must be in a Team Leader/ Supervisor capacity within the workshop environment. Key Competencies Supervision of people. Develop and train. Ability to effectively organize work. Leadership. Diagnostic expertise.

Short listed candidates must complete and sign personal verification permission, consent and indemnity declarations, to inter alia perform reference, criminal, credit, qualification, vetting process (if applicable to position) and any other checks deemed necessary.
 

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage people with disability to apply. 

Application Closing Date: 18 July 2024

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.