Truck & Trailer Fabrication Technician; Commercial Fleet Workshop

Recruiter:
The Recruitment Guy

Job  2460 (Newcastle)..

Date posted:
Friday, March 6, 2026

Location:

Newcastle, South Africa

Salary:
To be discussed

An opportunity exists for a hands‑on TRUCK & TRAILER FABRICATION TECHNICIAN within a busy fleet maintenance and repair environment servicing commercial trucks, trailers, and refrigerated transport units.

Title: Truck & Trailer Fabrication Technician

Area: Newcastle

Industry: Workshop

.: TRG 2460

Salary: Market and exp. related

Start Date: ASAP

Type: Permanent

Special Instructions: Physically fit candidate with strong fabrication and mechanical workshop experience required

An opportunity exists for a hands‑on TRUCK & TRAILER FABRICATION TECHNICIAN within a busy fleet maintenance and repair environment servicing commercial trucks, trailers, and refrigerated transport units.

The successful candidate will be a multi-skilled artisan type individual capable of performing fabrication, welding, mechanical repairs, installations, and general workshop maintenance tasks across a range of commercial fleet equipment.

• Fabrication and welding of truck and trailer components
• Structural repairs and reinforcement of commercial vehicle bodies
• Mechanical repairs and servicing of truck engines and components
• Panel beating and body repair work where required
• Trailer maintenance, repairs and modifications
• Wheel alignment and tyre servicing for commercial vehicles
• Installation and repair of refrigeration units and insulated truck bodies
• Skimming of components and workshop machining tasks
• Breakdown support and fault finding on fleet vehicles
• Installation of specialised fleet equipment and transport systems
• Ensure all work is completed to workshop quality and safety standards
• Maintain workshop tools, equipment and job documentation

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Trade qualification advantageous (Boilermaker / Welder / Fabricator / Diesel Mechanic)
• Proven experience in commercial truck, trailer, or fleet workshop environments
• Strong welding and fabrication experience (MIG / ARC / structural repairs)
• Mechanical knowledge of diesel engines and vehicle components
• Experience with trailers, refrigerated transport bodies, and commercial vehicle structures advantageous
• Wheel alignment and tyre servicing experience beneficial
  
  Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical faults
• Physically fit and capable of working in a hands‑on workshop environment
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license (Code 10 advantageous)
• Reliable, disciplined and able to work independently
• Traceable & contactable references
• Local residency or relocation required
• Submit CV (Word / PDF) to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com ,  # (TRG 2460).

• Only applications from suitably experienced candidates who meet the requirements of this vacancy will be considered.
• Interested candidates must submit their updated CV (Word / PDF) via email to , quoting the correct r (TRG 2460) in the subject line.

Please attach all relevant supporting documentation, including (where applicable):

• Tertiary and secondary qualifications
• Professional memberships and/or partnerships
• Trade, training, and/or in‑house certificates
• Relevant operating, vehicle, hardware, or equipment licences
• Previous employment references with contactable details
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• If you do not receive feedback within three (3) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The Recruitment Guy (Pty) Ltd South Africa