Auto Guard Engineering Ltd

Auto Guard Engineering offers quality fabrication, supply and professional installation of a wide selection of front bull bars, rear tow bars, nudge bars, roll bars, roof racks, fuel tanks, canopies, winches, tow hitches snorkels, replacement bumpers and more.

Auto Guard Engineering has invested in a wide selection of state-of-the-art equipment and tools to provide professional motor vehicle panel beating, spray painting as well as upholstery works. You can rely on their team's expert knowledge and superior technical skills to get you back on the road as quickly as possible.

Do you need custom trailer fabrications for your truck? Auto Guard Engineering designs, fabricates and installs a wide selection of trailer types and containers for both light and heavy duty trucks. You can also engage this company for various trailer repair and maintenance services. With a skilled team and up-to-date equipment, Auto Guard is able to provide all types of custom fabrication work for trailers, from minor parts to major structures like whole doors and walls.

Auto Guard Engineering's sister company Supreme Structures specialises in the design and construction of different types of shades ranging from carports to large complex structures such as steel structures and greenhouses. All works are done by a highly skilled and experienced team of structural engineers, welders and bricklayers - you are guaranteed great and quality works.

Auto Guard Engineering offers quality fabrication, supply and professional installation of a wide selection of front bull bars, rear tow bars, nudge bars, roll bars, roof racks, fuel tanks, canopies, winches, tow hitches snorkels, replacement bumpers and more.

Rubber Lining is a perfect way to protect your load bin. Rubberizing (Polyurethane Bakkie Linings) is a virtually indestructible polyurethane coating sprayed onto a surface under high pressure, which forms a protective barrier on the surface. This is the most common application in Load Bins, in which the load bin of a Light or heavy duty vehicle is coated, and offers excellent protection against corrosion, abrasion and impact damage.

Job Description Summary: Develops business through insurance adjusters, customers, and other sources to ensure adequate sales volume. Provides a reasonable department operating profit and maintains customer satisfaction standards while controlling expenses. Directs the activities of body shop employees in performing body repairs, including meeting time schedules and productivity levels and maintaining quality standards. Essential Duties: Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them. Train, motivate and monitor the performance of all body shop employees. Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the body shop. Directs and schedules the work of all body shop employees. Establishes and maintains good working relationships with insurance adjusters. Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business. Monitor technicians’ daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records. Gives fair estimates on costs and time required for bodywork. Follow up on parts department orders to ensure parts availability. Monitor the progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed. Monitors the maintenance of paint booths, frame straightening equipment, and other large fixed assets to ensure long-term usage and value. Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases. Ensures that the work areas and customer waiting areas are kept clean. Attends managers meetings. Maintains professional appearance. Other tasks as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Education and/or Experience: Grade 12 certificate. One-year Diploma/certificate from college with craft in Auto-mechanics, Panel beating and spray painting; A MUST A Diploma in Automotive engineering is an added advantage Two to five years of related experience and/or training in a busy garage/panel shop; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organisation. Ability to read, analyse and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Ability to read, analyse and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, areas, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Advanced Training Required: Aluminium Repair, Replacement and Welding, Electronics for Collision Repair Finish Matching Plastic Repair Understanding Collision Repairs Workplace Hazardous Materials Manufacturer Training Paint Manufacturer Training Valid Driver’s Licence Method of Application All applications & CVs stating the desired town of work should be sent to The Human Resource Officer, Autoguard Engineering Ltd, Suite number 630, Private Bag E891, Manda Hill Shopping Mall, Lusaka or email Autoguard Engineering Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Women are encouraged to apply.