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 Purpose of the Role To ensure all vehicles, plant, and equipment are maintained, repaired, and available for operations at the lowest possible cost and downtime, while maintaining safety and compliance. 里 Key Responsibilities 1.  Fleet Maintenance & Availability Ensure maximum vehicle uptime (target: 90–95%+ availability) Manage preventative maintenance schedules Reduce breakdown frequency and response time Oversee daily inspections and defect reporting 2. ️ Workshop Operations Manage all workshop activities (repairs, servicing, rebuilds) Allocate jobs to mechanics efficiently Ensure jobs are completed on time and correctly Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop 3. ‍ Team Management Supervise mechanics, assistants, and apprentices Monitor productivity (hours worked vs jobs completed) Enforce discipline and performance standards 4.  Cost Control & Budgeting Control maintenance cost per km / per vehicle Manage parts usage and prevent wastage/theft Approve parts purchases and supplier selection Track and reduce unnecessary repairs 5.  Parts & Inventory Management Maintain correct stock levels (critical spares always available) Manage stores system (in/out tracking) Prevent stock losses and pilferage Liaise with suppliers for pricing and availability 6.  Reporting & Admin Daily: breakdowns, vehicles off-road Weekly: workshop performance report Monthly: Cost per vehicle Downtime analysis Major repairs summary Maintain full service history per vehicle 7. ⚠️ Health, Safety & Compliance Ensure workshop complies with OHSA standards Enforce PPE and safe work practices Ensure vehicles are roadworthy & compliant Manage waste oil, hazardous materials disposal 8.  Breakdown Management Respond quickly to breakdowns (on-site or roadside) Minimise downtime and recovery costs Implement root cause analysis to prevent repeats 易 Key Skills Required Strong mechanical knowledge (trucks, hydraulics, skips, compactors) Leadership & discipline management Problem-solving (especially breakdown diagnosis) Cost control mindset Planning & organisation Basic computer skills (Excel, job cards, systems) 六‍ Reporting Structure Reports to: Operations Manager / Director Manages: Mechanics Workshop assistants Stores/parts controller (if applicable)  Typical Daily Routine Morning: Check vehicles off-road Allocate jobs Prioritise breakdowns Midday: Monitor progress Order parts Afternoon: Check completed jobs Plan next day Update reportsPlease send CV and last applicable payslip to :admin@wastetrans.co.za

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Job Introduction The Workshop Manager is responsible for the effective planning, coordination, and control of all workshop operations to ensure optimal productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The role involves leading and motivating workshop staff, managing work-in-progress, controlling costs, and ensuring compliance with dealer operating standards, HSE requirements, and manufacturer procedures. By maintaining strong customer relationships, supporting service solution sales, and continuously improving workshop performance through KPI management and operational excellence, the Workshop Manager plays a key role in achieving business and financial objectives. Job Description:Workshop management Manage and plan the daily operations of the workshop, working with and acting on deviations. Leading and motivating the workshop and service staff and services salesman personnel.Set routines for daily planning and follow up meeting on WIP and Parts.Carry out regular meetings with workshop staff and Technicians.To minimise WIP in the workshop to below 50 open job cards and capitalise on hours sold.Develop, implement, monitor standards and routines, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness within the workshop.Monitor the ongoing condition of workshop tools and equipment, arranging purchase, repair, and calibration.Monitor and handle deviations, initiate proper actions and escalations.Promote and work with Dealer Operating standards to ensure uniform quality standards in all areas of the business.Coordinate the Spare parts activity to ensure parts availability together with Parts Manager, to ensure service exchange and warranty parts procedures are adhered to.Manage the workshop facilities and HSE together with Safety Officer.Create working time schedules for work shifts.Attend to daily workshop reporting, regarding WIP, Efficiency, Productivity, Debtors and Creditors.Workshop customer relations develop and manage customer relationships ensuring that customer needs are met and services are developed to meet the future needs of the customer.Build and maintain the right level of relationships with customers representatives.Monitor the processing of complaints and process major or complicated complaints.Assist workshop personnel and customers regarding technical issues.Participate in meetings with key customers when required.Workshop service solution sales increase service solutions sales by developing, Coordinate the spare parts activity to ensure parts availability together with Parts Manager, to ensure service exchange and warranty parts procedures are adhered to.Manage the workshop facilities and HSE together with appointed safety staff and safety committee.Create working https://www.jobplacements.com/Jobs/W/Workshop-Manager-Pinetown-1250031-Job-Search-03-28-2026-00-00-00-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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Pinetown

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Responsibilities / Procedures Definition: Procurement is defined as sourcing, negotiating, and buying of goods, materials and services to meet the Company’s operational requirements. Overall Purpose of the Role: Purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. Key Responsibilities: 1. Purchase goods, materials, components in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets. 2. Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations. 3. Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation. 4. Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities. 5. Updates as and when required for management. 6. Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements. 7. Negotiate prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods. 8. Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules. 9. Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues. 10. Maintain schedules of stock/ stores inventory. 11. Follow-up on EFT payments to suppliers. 12. Maintain open communication to all requestees of goods and services. 13. Manage and plan the procurement driver and vehicle. 14. Consolidate part collection and drop offs/ minimise unnecessary trips. 15. Adopt “correct” part collected “one time” mentality. Self-Management: 1. Assertive, resilient and welcomes change. 2. Proactively contributes to the team. 3. Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills. 4. Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks timeously. Procedures: 1. Planning purchases with the Workshop Manager, working within a timeframe. 2. Sourcing the item required from at-least 2 to 3 different suppliers. 3. Price & quality Comparisons. 4. Negotiating discounts. 5. Creating a Purchase Order with the correct fleet codes once the quotation has been finalized. 6. Forwarding Purchase Orders to the respective supplier advising the ETA of when the item should be ready for collection or delivery. 7. Query Price Discrepancies with the supplier should need to be. 8. Receiving the item & signed delivery note. 9. Attaching the Purchase Order, Signed Quotation, Signed Delivery Note, Credit Note & Tax Invoice made out to the respective entities. 10. Hand over the complete document pack to the Workshop Administrator for Processing.Kindly email CV to: accounts@zungucivils.co.za

Pinetown

Senior Technology Solutions Account Manager - Perm

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Our client a Global Tech firm is seeking a Senior Technology Solutions Account Manager to join their team in Durban. They offer a hybrid working environment, excellent benefits, attractive salary and incentive structures with a great working environment.The Senior Technology Solutions Account Manager is a pivotal role focused on driving sales and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have advanced sales experience in a technology environment, proven success in achieving sales goals, and strong negotiation skills. A bachelors degree in information technology or sales is required, along with industry sales certifications. This position offers a hybrid working environment and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic team.As a Senior Cross Technology Sales Specialist youll play a key role in driving our business forward by identifying new opportunities and landing qualified leads. As a Sales Specialist, you are also responsible for generating your own pipeline and opportunities within your assigned client base. Youll leverage your expertise to present tailored solutions that meet the diverse needs of our clients. From engaging directly with clients at various levels to working closely with internal subject matter experts, your day will be dynamic and filled with opportunities to make an impact. Youll spend a significant amount of time actively involved in the sales process, collaborating with client managers and pre-sales architects to design the best solutions for our clients. By building and nurturing excellent relationships with both new and existing clients, youll develop new business channels and territories, ensuring that we stay ahead in the competitive landscape. Your role will involve supporting the entire sales process, from understanding client business goals to preparing and conducting workshops and presentations. Youll articulate the value of our solutions in a way that resonates with our clients, using your in-depth knowledge to personalize recommendations that align with their needs. By staying informed about market trends and competitive strategies, and leveraging relationships with technology vendors, youll drive the closure of sales and ensure we deliver exceptional value to our clients. As a senior specialist, youll also contribute to building our internal knowledge base by sharing best practices and insights. With a client-centric approach, youll address technology conceptual challenges, craft innovative solutions, and use your advanced negotiation skills to achieve sales targets. Youll support the wider territory sales plan and execute your strategy to discover and close new opportunities, making a significant contribution to our success. To thrive in this role, you need to have:Advanced sales experience in a technology or services environment.Experience in solutions s https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/S/Senior-Technology-Solutions-Account-Manager-Perm-1279970-Job-Search-4-12-2026-10-59-40-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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Greyville

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Duties:Provide constructive support to the Workshop Foreman, ensuring effective communication and cooperation within the department.Demonstrate exemplary task performance and a high standard of workmanship.Manage your workload efficiently and take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of your work.Accurately record all hours worked and billed.Ensure that all lubricants and parts used are correctly recorded on the job card, following established systems and procedures as directed by management. Be adaptable to any process changes and ensure full compliance.Record all consumable items used during each job.Foster strong, cooperative relationships with the Parts Department.Ensure that all work meets or exceeds the minimum quality standards required by the Group.Actively participate in all relevant training programs and share newly acquired knowledge with colleagues.Take initiative for ongoing personal learning and self-development.Breakdown and On-Site Duties:When attending a breakdown, maintain professionalism and courtesy with customer staff and management.Always wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure your appearance is neat and professional.Keep the service vehicle clean, organized, and presentable at all times.Fully understand the job requirements before attending to any breakdown to ensure efficient and effective service.Adhere strictly to all traffic laws; any traffic fines incurred will be the responsibility of the offender.Teamwork and Mentorship:Maintain positive and respectful working relationships with colleagues and apprentices at all levels.Build strong mentor-apprentice relationships, providing guidance, skills transfer, and a supportive learning environment.Take ownership of apprentices assigned to you, ensuring equal learning opportunities and diligent completion of apprenticeship documentation (e.g., logbooks).Lead by example in punctuality, professionalism, and productivity.Quality and Compliance:Ensure that all warranty claims are accurately diagnosed and documented according to the 3 Cs: Complaint, Cause, and Correction.Adhere to all Health and Safety rules and promote safe working practices among colleagues.Follow all company policies regarding the use and care of tools, special tools, and company assets.Always wear the correct PPE for the specific task being performed.Communication and Customer Service:Work with your Foreman to manage working hours and overtime in compliance with the Labour Relations Act.Maintain clear, accurat https://www.jobplacements.com/Jobs/D/Diesel-Technician-1278711-Job-Search-04-08-2026-04-36-00-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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Pinetown

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Roles & Responsibilities: Monitor the ongoing account activities by maintaining regular contact with client and internal team.Attend project briefings with client, probing questions about timings and deliverables. Take initiative to understand and figure out the brief. If briefing via email, ensure clarity of brief and query anything thatâ??s unclear.Strategically understand the brief in the context of the brand and marketing objectives.Take initiative to ensure clarity between various stakeholders, if this is a concern (i.e. host an alignment workshop internally with team or with client if necessary) especially on bigger or seasonal campaigns.Figure out team (internal and external) and required time and resource to conceptualise, execute and finalise the job of work.Put together the proposal or cost estimate using internal resource or external suppliers and the production manager.Get sign off of CE from client. Ensure a PO is issued if relevant.Brief internal and external teams and ensure clarity regarding their deliverables. Ensure all parties are informed, motivated and have enough guidance, strategy and inspiration to get started.Manage progress and deliver the clientâ??s work within the given/agreed deadlines.Organise, facilitate and participate in creative brainstorms with internal and external teams.Plan timings, internal reviews and lead up to presentations.Inform client and internal team of the work status of projects, daily WIP, weekly WIP or as required.Present (alongside the team) to client.Manage reverts in studio & with external parties and deliver to client within the given deadline.Keep track of hours spent vs. CE and flagging with trafficking/client if this is being exceeded.Facilitate creative sign off.Arrange, attend and contribute to client meetings, taking minutes and sending minutes or summaries of meetings within 24 hours.Attend and assist on shoots.Work with the copywriter & designer to get the work out of the studio.Ensure 100% accuracy on all work sent to client.Ensure the communication flows effectively and all feedback/reverts are attended to.Establish relationships with client by maintaining and nurturingSchedule weekly deadlines and work flow for the team in order to meet the relevant client deadlines and review meetings, attending divisional WIP and sending daily WIP to team.Liaise with suppliers on all production related activities (VM team or printers or video production team) set up briefing meetings with team and supplier, follow up on any work in progress, ensure work is aligned to brief, review work done and follow up on billing to client.Ensure creative director signs off creative before sending through to client.Internal sign off of final material before be https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/A/Account-Manager-1279721-Job-Search-04-10-2026-04-34-28-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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Greyville

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We are seeking a meticulous and solutions-driven Payroll Officer to manage the full payroll function across various group entities. This role is essential to ensuring that employees are paid accurately, timeously, and in full compliance with statutory, tax, and company requirements. You will oversee payroll processing, statutory reporting, payroll reconciliations, employee benefits administration, payroll analytics, and system-driven efficiencies. The role also contributes to risk management, continuous improvement, and financial governance by supportingHR, Finance, and senior management with accurate payroll insights and reporting.Key ResponsibilitiesManage start-to-end monthly payroll processing with complete accuracy.Maintain and update payroll data for new hires, terminations, changes, and remuneration adjustments.Reconcile payroll information with financial systems.Process statutory payments (PAYE, UIF, SDL) and ensure all third-party contributions reconcile.Prepare and submit statutory returns (EMP201, EMP501, UIF declarations, ROE).Administer pension, medical aid, risk benefits, and other deductions.Resolve payroll discrepancies and queries timeously.Maintain accurate and audit-ready payroll records.Support integration between payroll, HRIS, and finance systems.Implement process improvements and payroll automation initiatives.Safeguard employee and payroll information in line with POPIA.Contribute to payroll-related training, workshops, and employee support.Ensure payroll continuity through documented business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.Minimum RequirementsDiploma or Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or related field.Minimum 2 years payroll experience, including statutory compliance and reconciliation.Strong understanding of labour legislation, payroll tax, and statutory reporting.Proficiency in MS Office Suite.Experience with payroll systems (SP300, ESS) and HRIS platforms is required.Experience in payroll analytics, automation, or integration projects advantageous.Key Skills & AttributesHigh accuracy, strong numerical ability, and exceptional attention to detail.Ability to work under pressure and meet strict payroll deadlines.Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills.Professional, ethical, and confidential with sensitive information.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.Ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, auditors, and benefit providers.Comfortable using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) for verification, analysis, and workflow optimisation.Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning. https://www.jobplacements.com/Jobs/P/Payroll-Officer-1279477-Job-Search-04-09-2026-16-00-07-PM.asp?sid=gumtree

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