Wheel Alignment Technician
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Job Location:
Oudtshoorn - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30-08-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Wheel Alignment Technician:
The Wheel Alignment Technician is responsible for ensuring that vehicles are aligned according to manufacturer specifications optimizing handling ride quality tyre life and safety. The technician applies expertise proper inspection techniques and adjustment methods to achieve precise wheel alignment in a clean fully equipped and well-maintained workshop.
The Wheel Alignment Technician is responsible for ensuring that vehicles are aligned according to manufacturer specifications optimizing handling ride quality tyre life and safety. The technician applies expertise proper inspection techniques and adjustment methods to achieve precise wheel alignment in a clean fully equipped and well-maintained workshop.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Vehicle Preparation & Inspection
1. Vehicle Preparation & Inspection
- Inspect tyres loading specifications ride heights suspension steering linkages shock absorbers struts and mountings.
- Ensure vehicles are safe and properly prepared for alignment.
- Operate alignment machines following prescribed procedures to obtain accurate results.
- Ensure calibration of equipment and proper use of advanced machine features.
- Print and save alignment results.
- Analyze alignment reports to determine required adjustments.
- Execute all alignment procedures confidently and accurately using the appropriate tools.
- Conduct road tests to verify alignment accuracy and overall vehicle performance.
- Demonstrate proper driving skills during testing.
- Maintain extensive knowledge of alignment technology and manufacturer specifications.
- Adhere to legislation company procedures and safety standards.
- Ensure a clean safe and efficient workshop.
- Maintain service and calibrate tools and equipment.
- Safeguard the safety of staff customers vehicles and property.
- Identify and communicate potential additional services or sales opportunities.
- Explain alignment issues and solutions clearly to customers.
- Perform any other duties reasonably requested by a superior.
Qualifications & Experience:
Minimum Qualification:- Grade 12
- Valid drivers license
- Additional technical qualifications (advantageous)
- External: 3 years experience with accredited training and certification.
- Internal: 6 months in the Wheel Alignment bay under supervision with successful completion of accredited training.
Competencies
- Loyalty to the company and excellent customer service skills.
- Proficiency in operating alignment machines and interpreting alignment reports.
- Sensitivity and accuracy in road testing and fault finding.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (Motor Federation OHS Act SABS SHE).
- Professionalism attention to detail teamwork reliability initiative and integrity.
- Competence in communication computer literacy and financial handling when required.
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
South Cape Recruitment - We are a generalist recruitment company based in the heart of the Garden Route in the Southern Cape. Customer service is an integral part of our job and not an extension of it!
