SENWES ARTISAN ASSISTANT X13

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Assist Technician with Maintenance and Repairs

• Assist the Technician with servicing agricultural equipment, ensuring timely completion of routine maintenance tasks.
• Support in conducting scheduled preventative maintenance to reduce the likelihood of equipment breakdowns.
• Help identify potential mechanical faults and assist in carrying out basic troubleshooting activities.
• Use a variety of hand tools and power tools safely and correctly to support repair and maintenance work.
• Follow instructions from the Technician closely to perform minor mechanical adjustments or parts replacements.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of tools, workbenches, and work areas to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Assist with the preparation of machinery and tools required for service jobs.

Assist with Ad-hoc Enquiries and tasks

• Carry out various ad hoc tasks as required by the Technician or Workshop Manager.
• Assist in the transportation and handling of parts, tools, and equipment.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable SANS (South African National Standards) and company safety protocols.
• Support compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations, reporting any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Provide general support to workshop operations, including housekeeping, inventory checks, and administrative assistance when required.

Training

• Attend all internal and external training sessions as may be required to stay up-to-date with technical skills and knowledge.
• Apply newly acquired knowledge in daily work and demonstrate skills learned.
• Identify personal skill gaps and take initiative to improve performance through Continuous learning.

• National Senior Certificate
• At least 1-2 years relevant mechanical work experience in an agricultural
• Environment

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong technical skills using basic hand and power tools
• Safety-focused with good Health and Safety awareness
• Customer-focused with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional, assertive, and well organised with good time management
• Bilingual with high attention to detail, accuracy, and tidiness
• Knowledge of mechanical equipment and the agricultural industry
• Understanding of customer service; JDI standards learned on the job

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• We are committed to transformation through the appointment of persons from designated groups and potential candidates from these groups will enjoy preference.
• Kindly note that a consumer credit record and criminal background check will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances.
• Should you meet the above requirements and be of the opinion that you can make a contribution to the company, kindly register on www.groepcareers.co.za to apply for the position.
• Should we not have contacted you within four weeks of the closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

 CLOSING DATE – 30 January 2026