Quality Controller – Heavy Commercial Vehicles; Workshop

Location: Centurion
Department: Workshop
Reports to: Service Manager
Seniority: Grade 7

A leading player in the heavy commercial vehicle industry is looking for a hands-on, technically strong Quality Controller to join their Workshop team. If you’re a natural leader with a passion for productivity, quality workmanship, and maintaining high service standards — this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of workshop technicians.

• Monitor technician hours and ensure efficient, productive output.

• Drive productivity to achieve sold hours targets.

• Reduce rectifications/reworks through continuous quality improvement.

• Conduct ad-hoc inspections and consolidate quality reports.

• Manage and action reports from the Department of Transport.

• Oversee planning, workshop loading, and workflow.

• Supervise and coordinate staff training and technical development.

• Ensure strict adherence to Health, Safety & Environmental standards.

• Ensure teams understand and follow SCP processes.

• Drive WIP daily and streamline throughput processes.

• Manage accident scenes and compile accurate reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.

• Trade-tested Auto Electrician or Diesel Mechanic.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the heavy commercial vehicle industry.

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a workshop environment.

• Strong technical background with solid fault-finding ability.

• Computer literate.

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Customer-focused with a results-driven approach.

• Proactive, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure.

• Strong leadership qualities; able to work independently and in a team.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.