Workshop Helper - FAMCO

Job description / Role

Workshop Helper - FAMCO - Madinah, Saudi Arabia

To carry out effective and efficient routine maintenance and basic repairs on vehicles, machinery and equipment, assisting in mechanical and electrical jobs as recommended by workshop manager and or foreman thereby providing complete customer satisfaction with due regard to relevant quality and safety standards.

Key Activities:
- Perform basic servicing and routine maintenance and identify any additional jobs required in conjunction with the technician ; foreman & workshop manager. Keep the workshop neat clean & tidy as per our core values. Provide Clean Bays keep oil trays clean; wash & dewax equipments; control oil spills and generally keep the workshop in the dealer operating standards.
- Perform basic hydraulic jobs & PDIs. Keep all parts clean while rebuilds and overhauls.
- Perform basic electrical jobs keep the tech tools etc in proper operational conditions.
- Undertake computer based Self Learning and Instructor led training for product awareness.
- Locate and use Service Documentation and Manuals.
- Operate lifts, tools and related workshop equipment. Tag replacement parts & store them properly for retrieval during warranty audits. Check all air & oil lines in the workshop; arrange tools; operate forklifts generally keep workshop operate without any unwanted stoppages. Report all incidents to the foreman and workshop manager.
- Drive equipment /vehicles safely inside workshop and yard follow workshop health & safety, ISO regulations and company policy and procedures.
- Assist in Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork for and as advised by supervisors.

Requirements

- High School passed / Graduate or Undergraduate in Science. Good mechanical aptitude.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in service with reputed heavy equipment dealerships preferably in GCC countries. Saudi nationals preferred.
- Working Knowledge of Arabic and English is a must.

Job-Specific Skills:
- Understanding of basic Electrical principles and systems.
- Understanding of basic Hydraulic Principles and systems
- Computer Literacy / Basic Understanding of Service Manuals on the computer systems.
- Understanding of basic Diesel Engine principles.
- Understanding of basic Warranty principles
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Must have a good knowledge of the English & Arabic languages.
- Basic Computer skills
- The Job requires a young and physically strong and active person who is able to carry load. Work hard in the workshop and in the field etc.,
- Ability to drive forklifts and equipment an advantage.
- Good mechanical aptitude required.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.