Leading Hand

Job Title:

Leading Hand

The Person:

The person will ideally lead by example, capable of working with and supervising
tyre fitters, be capable of performing some administrative duties, appreciate their
role in delivering customer service, possess common sense and initiative,
demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop their management skills and
knowledge.

Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
• A valid and appropriate light vehicle driver’s licence (South African Code 08)
• Grade 12 National Certificate
• Two years Earthmoving tyre fitting experience
• Sound understanding of the working mechanism of the tools or the machinery they are handling
• Look after the maintenance of the equipment

Preferred:
• A valid and appropriate heavy vehicle drivers licence (South African Code 10).
• 6 months supervisory experience
• Coaching and mentoring certificate

Reports to: Shift Supervisor / Site Supervisor

Duties:

The following is a general list of tasks that a person in this position 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.

• Ensure that tyre fitters comply with Otraco Management System (OMS) policies, procedures and instructions.
• Lead tyre fitters to perform tyre fitting and workshop maintenance tasks in the most efficient, safe and cost effective manner.
• Lead the tyre fitters in performing equipment calibration procedures according to the OMS.
• Perform inspections and determine if components should be scrapped, repaired or remain in service.
• Mount and strip any type of tyre and wheel/rim assembly according to procedures.
• Repair tyres and tubes according to procedures.
• Operate forklifts and tyre handlers according to procedures.
• Lead tyre fitters in maintaining tyre operating pressures in accordance with site specifications.
• Lead tyre fitters in maintaining a high quality of service to the client.
• Present himself in a condition fit to perform his duties.
• Maintain tyre operating pressures in accordance with site specifications.
• Present himself in a condition fit to perform his duties.
• Complete any other duties allocated.

Safety:
• Induct new personnel into the workplace.
• 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.