Purpose of the Job

Drive to various sites and carry out routine tyre maintenance, including tyre breakdowns & tyre surveys for the Value fleet of vehicles.

Key Responsibilities 

Stock

• Ensure Tyre stock is locked and secured at all times
• Assist with investigation and report discrepancies daily
• Assist with monthly cycle counts

Tyre Surveys 

• Drive to sites where required
• Prioritise vehicle tyre survey and maintenance by working of the fleet list provided by your supervisor
• Conduct daily tyre surveys on the intersect tyre management software provided, use manual documentation when the system is offline
• Ensure that accurate information is captured on tyre surveys IE: brand numbers, wheel positions, tyre pressure, and tread depth readings
• Ensure all vehicles are surveyed and tyre pressures are maintained and corrected once a month
• Ensure that spare wheels are also surveyed, and report back to supervisor on missing spare wheels
• Spray spare wheel rims with red paint for easy identification of spare
• Ensure that all wheel nuts are torqued, and wheel nut securing indicators are fitted
• Fit wheel nut indicators were missing
• Take photos of scrap tyre and submit to Supervisor
• Engage with your supervisor in relation to vehicles surveyed, tyre problems identified, and vehicles still required to be surveyed as well as daily productivity

Branding of Tyres

• Report back to supervisor on tyres that does not have brand numbers
• Brand tyres as per listing provided

Tyre Replacement

• Identify and replace smooth tyres, punctures and damaged tyres as per SOP
• Ensure that the Tyre change slips are completed accurately and timelessly
• Submit tyre change slips daily to your supervisor

Tyre Rotations

• Ensure tyres are rotated as per matching tread
• Ensure that the Tyre change slips are completed accurately and timelessly
• Submit tyre change slips daily to your supervisor

Breakdowns

• Ensure that the breakdown support vehicle is loaded with the correct size and quantity of tires needed for the said breakdown
• Drive to site and ensure breakdowns relating to tyres is attended to promptly
• Ensure that breakdowns are handled with priority and urgency, while still abiding to the regulations governed by our driving rules in South Africa
• Ensure that breakdown report and change slips for tyres removed and fitted is completed
• Take damaged or punctured tyres back to depot and ensure the tyres and change slips are handed over to your supervisor

Company Equipment & Assets

• Keep tyre maintenance tablets locked away, in a safe place when not in use and at the end of your shift
• Vehicle checklists must be conducted daily and submitted to you supervisor for filing
• Ensure that Vehicles are parked and locked when not in use
• Ensure vehicle keys are handed to your supervisor and locked away in a safe after every shift
• Report all accident and damages of your vehicle to your supervisor
• Ensure that all tools and equipment are always in working order
• Submit tyre bay tool check list weekly to your Supervisor
• Report defective tools to your Supervisor

Housekeeping

• Always keep work area and company vehicle clean and tidy

Health & Safety 

• Work involves looking after you and your colleague’s health and safety. It also involves working with dangerous goods
• Ensure that all safety rules and regulations are conformed too
• Ensure the correct PPE are used at all times
• Report health and safety issues and near mis to your supervisor immediately

General

• Ensure that you adhere to all company procedure and policies in respect of:
  • SOP’s and Training
  • HR Policies
  • POPIA Policies
  • Dress Code
  • Smoking
  • Attendance
• Also needs to assist with any other company requirements
• Weekend work may be required from time to time

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Code B drivers license
• 1-2 years heavy duty tyre experience
• Physically able to lift heavy objects