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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

REEFER TECH ASSISTANT

REEFER TECH ASSISTANT

REEFER TECH ASSISTANT

Reporting Line: Site Manager

Reporting Line: Site Manager

Internal & External Vacancy

Internal & External Vacancy

Full Time

Gqeberha

Posted: 12 Feb 2026

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to:

Customer Care

  • Serving customers and fellow employees with respect, understanding and commitment to achieve service excellence

  • Responding courteously and immediately to customer queries and requests

  • Ensuring that the quality rendered is of the highest standard at all times and to appreciate that work of substandard quality is unacceptable

Operations

  • Ensure that refrigerated containers are repaired as per standard operating procedures

  • Receive job cards from reefer supervisor / controller

  • Determine materials / consumables that are required to complete the repairs

  • Carry out authorized repairs, major / minor mechanical damages

  • Ensure that a PTI is run in accordance with customer requirements to ensure all mechanical components are in working order

  • Ensure that mechanical callouts are done as per standard operating procedures

  • Ensure that all repair activities are done in compliance with the OHS Act

  • Ensure that completed Jobs are QC passed prior to sign-off

  • Provide immediate notification of all malfunctions with the Depot Management system to the Operations Manager and log events as instructed


REQUIREMENTS

We invite applications from candidates who meet the following minimum criteria:

Qualification/s:

  • Matric.

  • N4 / N5 Trade or Diploma in electrical or refrigeration and accreditation on equipment

Experience:

  • 3 years field experience in refrigeration repairs

  • Good knowledge of the make-up of reefers, depot operations, as well as customer requirements

Required Skills:

  • Ability to communicate at all levels

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Good communication skills

  • A valid driver's license


Application date closes 23 February 2026.

Applicants are requested to send their CVs to the HR Department via email to

glo-recruitment@grindrodlogistics.com


NB! Please state the name of the position as a reference.

Due consideration will be given to the company’s equity targets.

APPLY NOW

Submitting an application does not guarantee employment. We will review all applications and contact you only if your qualifications match our requirements for the position.

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Head Office

5th Floor, Grindrod House
106 Margaret Mncadi Avenue,
Durban Central, Durban, 4001,
Kwa-Zulu Natal,
South Africa

Contact Us

sales@grindrodlogistics.com

© Grindrod Logistics (PTY) LTD 2024. All rights not expressly allowed are reserved

grindrod logistics icon

Head Office

5th Floor, Grindrod House
106 Margaret Mncadi Avenue,
Durban Central, Durban, 4001,
Kwa-Zulu Natal,
South Africa

Contact Us

sales@grindrodlogistics.com

© Grindrod Logistics (PTY) LTD 2024. All rights not expressly allowed are reserved