Work Shop Assistant

Recruiter

Staff Solutions Recruitment

Job Ref

PE006644/MT

Date posted

Friday, May 29, 2026

Location

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Salary

Hourly

SUMMARY

Our Client has a vacancy for a Workshop assistant the technician

with Disassembly and Assembly of Customer equipment Overhauls. Moving of parts with Forklift, High pressure washing of parts, general assistance in workshop (housekeeping/tool control/component cleaning/preservation).

POSITION INFO

General Duties

• Assist with various disassembly/assembly tasks under Technician supervision.
• Preparation of Parts for Assembly: Typically includes buffing, grinding, wire brushing and tapping.
• Pre-Cleaning of assemblies/components
• Post-Cleaning of assemblies/components
• Preservation of parts or equipment
• Operating forklift/OHC – Assembly/component movement on site
• Any general labour duties as may arise from time to time including housekeeping duties.
• Boxing/Crating of Customer equipment/parts

QUALIFICATIONS: Grade 10 (Standard 8)

EXPERIENCE: Previous forklift driving experience is essential, general power tool use would be beneficial

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: Operating Forklift (Essential), knowledge of safe operations of basic hand and power tools; Manufacturing and / or heavy engineering experience is beneficial.