Tyre Serviceman Learnership

Job Title Tyre Serviceman

The Candidate

The person must be able to work under supervision, appreciate their role in
delivering customer service, possess common sense and initiative, demonstrate
a willingness to learn and develop their tyre fitting skills and knowledge.
Qualifications &
Experience
Essential:
• A valid and appropriate light vehicle driver’s licence
(South African Code 08).
• Grade 12 National Certificate
Preferred:
• A valid and appropriate heavy vehicle drivers’ licence
(South African Code 10).
• Grade 12 National certificate with maths and science.
Reports to Line Manager

Key Performance Areas

1. Duties • Comply with Otraco Southern Africa’s policies procedures and instructions.
• Comply with client policies, procedures and instructions.
• Accurately record tyre change or other information and file or forward the
information as required.
• Perform equipment checks and calibrations according to procedures.
• Fit and remove wheels from any type of vehicle according to procedures.
• Mount and strip any type of tyre and rim assembly according to procedures.
• Perform repairs to tyres and tubes according to procedures.
• Operate forklifts and tyre handlers according to procedures.
• Clean, paint and crack test rim components.
• Perform Inspections and determine the suitability of wheel components to
remain in service.
• Maintain tyre operating pressures in accordance with site specifications.
• Maintain a high quality of service to the client.
• Complete any other duties as and when required.
2. Safety • Work safely and follow Occupational Health and Safety Procedures.
• Comply with site “lock out” / “tag out” procedures.
• Report hazards, unsafe work conditions and equipment.
• Immediately report incidents and injuries to the supervisor.
• Comply with applicable instructions as per on-site Safety Plan.
• Use and maintain Personal Protective Equipment according to procedures.
• Perform vehicle pre-start checks according to procedures.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment according to procedures.
• Contribute to meetings and inspections in order to improve safety in the
workplace.
• Perform Risk Assessments and take control actions to reduce the risk of
Injury or damage to equipment.
• Perform Planned Task Observations and report deviations. Ensure corrective
actions are performed.
• Comply with site emergency evacuation procedures.
• Comply with all safe work procedures and document on completion.
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