Diesel Fitter / Mechanic
Core
Maintain and repair light vehicles, heavy vehicles, and heavy machinery on a large poultry farm.
Role type
Senior IC diesel mechanic (agricultural)
Builds
Operational fleet and machinery for egg production supply chain
Domain
Agriculture / Poultry farming
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Diesel mechanics, heavy machinery repair, vehicle maintenance, mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, diagnostic testing, inventory management, apprenticeship supervision
Preferred skills
HR+ truck license, A/C ticket, workload planning, team management, hand/power tool operation, farm machinery operation, physical fitness, unsupervised work
Technologies
Hand and power tools, farm machinery, vehicles, plant equipment
Responsibilities
Carry out maintenance and repairs to all light vehicles, heavy vehicles and heavy machinery; Assist with the Management of heavy machinery inspections; Coordinate regular maintenance on machinery, systems, and automotive vehicles; Assemble mechanical components according to specifications; Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner; Examine machines and oversee diagnostic tests to determine functionality problems; Design a plan of action for all maintenance tasks and upgrades; Maintain work logs, repairs, and maintenance records; Monitor inventory and order new parts, lubricants, oils etc when necessary; Training and supervision of apprentices and junior labourers when required; Requirement to attend potential call outs as required.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC