Diesel Technician Foreman | Workshop Quality Controller (Trucks)
The Recruitment Guy · Midvaal, Middelburg, Witbank, Ermelo, Pongola, Newcastle, Richards Bay, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown
Overview
A well established commercial truck group needs seasoned Diesel Technicians to inspect and sign off repairs across multiple workshops in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal. If you have 10 to 20 years post trade experience, a Code EC licence and a sharp eye for workmanship, this permanent quality control role lets you mentor younger techs and keep trucks safe and reliable.
About the role
This is a final inspection and quality control role for someone who has spent years in commercial truck workshops and knows what right first time really looks like. You will be the last line of defence before a truck goes back to the customer.
What the day to day looks like:
- Conduct final quality inspections on repairs, servicing and maintenance across commercial trucks
- Verify that every job card item and customer complaint has been properly addressed
- Perform diagnostic checks and road tests to confirm vehicles are safe and fit for release
- Identify poor workmanship or unresolved faults and send vehicles back for corrective action
- Check compliance with manufacturer specs and dealership service standards
- Assist with advanced diagnostics and tough technical problem solving
- Work closely with Service Advisors, Foremen and Technicians
- Keep detailed quality control and inspection reports
- Help reduce rework and customer comebacks while mentoring workshop staff
Application note: Send your CV in Word or PDF format to therecruitmentguy@outlook.com with the reference TRG 2501 in the subject line.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Qualified Trade Tested Diesel Technician or Diesel Mechanic
- Valid Code EC (Code 14) Driver's Licence is essential, PDP advantageous
- Minimum 10 to 20 years post trade experience in commercial truck workshops
- Proven dealership experience is essential
- Strong diagnostic and fault finding ability
- Computer literacy and exposure to Dealer Management Systems (DMS)
- Experience with diagnostic software and OEM systems
- Exposure to major truck brands or similar required
- Excellent attention to detail and strong workshop discipline
- Good communication skills in English, Afrikaans advantageous
- Local residency or willingness to relocate
- Traceable and contactable references
Responsibilities
- Conduct final quality inspections on all repairs, servicing and maintenance on commercial trucks
- Verify that all customer complaints and workshop job card items have been fully addressed
- Perform diagnostic checks and road tests to confirm vehicles are safe, reliable and fit for release
- Identify incomplete repairs, poor workmanship or unresolved faults
- Return vehicles to technicians for corrective action where required
- Ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications and dealership service standards
- Assist with advanced diagnostics and technical problem solving on difficult jobs
- Work closely with Service Advisors, Workshop Foremen and Technicians
- Maintain detailed quality control and inspection reports
- Support workshop efficiency by reducing rework and customer comebacks
- Monitor adherence to workshop procedures, safety standards and housekeeping
- Provide technical mentoring and guidance to workshop staff where appropriate
Job details
- Organisation
- The Recruitment Guy
- Location
- Midvaal, Middelburg, Witbank, Ermelo, Pongola, Newcastle, Richards Bay, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (10+ years)
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Automotive & Motor
- Application Email
- therecruitmentguy@outlook.com
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
This role is built for someone who has been in truck workshops for years and wants to step into a calmer quality focused position. When you apply, make your CV easy to scan for the things that matter here: your trade test, your Code EC licence, the dealerships you have worked at and the truck brands you know. In the interview, expect questions about how you spot poor workmanship and how you handle a technician who keeps sending back jobs that fail inspection. Bring contactable references from workshop managers who can vouch for your standards. If you are semi retired or looking to scale back from long hours, say so clearly in your covering email because the employer is specifically open to that.
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