Draughtsman

Introduction

AFRIT is one of the most respected and innovative trailer manufacturers in Africa. With more than 50 years experience in the industry. AFRIT has a solid reputation of being competitive, innovative, and at the forefront of industry. A highly advanced infrastructure, coupled with a constant drive for expansion has allowed AFRIT to become the preferred trailer supplier for all leading transport and logistics companies within the southern hemisphere.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assess Trailer Condition: Conduct physical assessments of trailers to determine the repair needs, identifying whether the repairs are due to accidents, warranties, services, or general maintenance.

Job List Creation: Create detailed job lists outlining required repairs, materials, parts and repair methodologies for trailers needing work. These lists are used to create quotes and job cards for clients and the workshop.

Reports for Clients & Insurance: Prepare detailed reports to justify when a trailer is beyond repair and should be written off, providing clear and concise reasons for the recommendation, to be submitted to clients and insurance companies.

Manufacturing and Engineering Drawings: Create precise and high-quality engineering and manufacturing drawings for custom parts and assemblies needed in trailer repairs. This includes detailed instructional drawings for the workshop to follow for complicated repairs.

Technical Assistance to Workshop: Offer technical guidance to the workshop team, ensuring that all repair work is carried out according to design specifications and resolve any technical queries or challenges that may arise.

Technical Support for Sales Team: Provide Sales Advisors with technical expertise to enable them to provide accurate and sound advice to clients regarding repairs and maintenance.

Efficiency & Quality Improvement: Research new repair techniques, materials and methods to improve the efficiency and quality of trailer repairs, contributing to continuous improvement in repair processes.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Grade 12

Completed relevant qualification

±1 year experience in mechanical design

±1 year Drafting technical drawings using CAD software

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pretoria North, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Experience:

• Mechanical design: 1 year (Required)
• CAD: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Information :

• Company : Afrit
• Position : Draughtsman
• Location : Pretoria North, Gauteng
• Country : ZA