Forklift Technician (Auto Electrician, Diesel Mechanic or Millwright) Atlantis
West Coast Personnel · Atlantis, Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
Hands on opportunity for a qualified artisan with solid forklift experience to join a client in Atlantis, Cape Town. You will service, diagnose and repair electric, diesel and LPG forklifts, keeping them safe and productive. If you have 4 to 5 years of forklift repair experience and a trade test as a Diesel Mechanic, Auto Electrician or Millwright, this permanent role paying R20 000 to R25 000 per month could be your next move.
About the role
Our client is looking for a hands on Forklift Technician who can find the fault, fix the forklift and get it safely back to work. You will work across electric, diesel and LPG machines in a workshop environment in Atlantis, Cape Town.
What you will do:
- Service, inspect and repair forklifts to manufacturer and safety standards
- Work on engines, transmissions, motors, brakes, steering, electrical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics
- Use diagnostic equipment to find faults, rebuild or replace components and test machines before they return to service
- Identify parts needed for repairs, help control workshop stock and keep service and repair records up to date
- Report any further faults or safety concerns and keep the workshop safe and organised
To apply: Send your detailed CV, proof of your trade qualification, driver's licence, a head and shoulders photo and contactable references. If you have not heard from the company within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
- At least 4 to 5 years experience servicing and repairing forklifts
- Trade test as a Diesel Mechanic, Auto Electrician or Millwright (QCTO)
- Experience diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Valid driver's licence
- Specific experience with forklifts across electric, diesel and LPG machines
- Welding, soldering and basic fabrication skills would be an advantage
- Able to work carefully, keep the workshop safe and organised, and work independently and with the team
Responsibilities
- Service, inspect and repair forklifts to manufacturer and safety standards
- Diagnose and repair engines, transmissions, motors, brakes, steering, electrical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics
- Use diagnostic equipment to locate faults
- Rebuild or replace components and test machines before they return to service
- Identify parts needed for repairs and help control workshop stock
- Keep service and repair records up to date
- Report further faults or safety concerns
- Maintain a safe and organised workshop
Job details
- Organisation
- West Coast Personnel
- Location
- Atlantis, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (4+ years)
- Education
- Certificate
- Salary
- R20k to R25k / monthly
- Category
- Trades & Artisan
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
When you apply for this forklift technician role, make your CV stand out by listing the specific forklift brands you have worked on (for example Toyota, Hyster, Linde or Crown) and the types of repairs you have done on electric, diesel and LPG machines. The employer wants to see hands on experience, so include details like engine overhauls, hydraulic repairs, electrical fault finding and any welding or fabrication work.
Prepare copies of your trade test certificate, driver's licence and a professional head and shoulders photo. Bring contactable references from previous workshops or supervisors. In an interview, be ready to explain how you diagnose a fault step by step and how you keep your workspace safe. Show that you can work independently but also communicate well with the team. This is a permanent role with a realistic salary for a qualified artisan, so highlight your reliability and problem solving skills.
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