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OTR TYRE SERVICEMAN/OPE -NAMIBIARATOR - ROSH-PINAH NAMIBIA

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  55675
Type of work:  On site
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Salary Range: 
Location: 

Rosh Pinah, NA

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Description

 

Job Title: Tyre Serviceman/Operator

 

The Person

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 license (Namibia Code B or BE).
  • Grade 12 National Certificate

Preferred:

  • Two years OTR Tyre Fitting Experience

 

Reports to

Site Supervisor

 

Duties

The following is a general list of tasks that a Tyre Serviceman is required to perform. The Company may add to or vary these duties from time to time provided the variation is reasonable having regard to the Employee’s skills, competence and training.

 

  • Comply with Quality Tyres Namibia and Bridgestone’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,
  • Present himself in a condition fit to perform his duties,
  • Complete any other duties allocated.

 

Safety

  • 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 and ensure corrective actions are performed.
  • Comply with site emergency evacuation procedures,
  • Comply with all safe work procedures and documents on completion.

 

Indication of Achievement

  • Ensuring all work procedures are carried out in accordance with safety standards and safety practices,
  • Demonstrate an awareness of customer care,
  • Demonstrate knowledge of use and care of PPE,
  • Achieve all fundamental unit standards
  • Achieve all core unit standards
  • Achieve elected training course
    • Level 2 - Tyre Fitting and Removal
  • Complete additional in-house training as required,
  • Complete additional external training as required,
  • Complete compulsory and additional site-specific training.
  • Red / Pit Permit
  • Tyre Handler license
  • Forklift license

 

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

  • A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
  • The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
  • A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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