Fleet Maintenance Assistant

About the role

Icebolethu Group is looking for an energetic, detail‑oriented Fleet Maintenance Assistant to join its Durban Fleet Centre team. You will gain hands‑on experience in fleet management while providing essential administrative and operational support to the Fleet Maintenance Officers.

Key responsibilities

• Update vehicle maintenance logs, service records, repair costs and breakdown databases accurately.
• Assist with scheduling routine servicing, conducting vehicle inspections and capturing inspection checklists.
• Help monitor vehicle licensing, Certificates of Fitness, insurance documents and other compliance records.
• Follow up with approved workshops and vendors regarding repair progress, bookings and quotation requests.
• Record and timely escalate identified vehicle defects or maintenance needs.
• Support vehicle collections/deliveries, fleet audits, document verification and weekly/monthly fleet reporting.

Required profile

• Matric (Grade 12) is essential.
• 0–2 years’ experience in fleet administration, transport, workshop administration or a similar environment.
• Valid South African driver’s licence (Code 8 / Code B+); Professional Driving Permit is highly preferred.
• A relevant certificate in fleet management, automotive studies, mechanical engineering or related fields is advantageous.
• Prior exposure to vehicle maintenance or fleet operations is a plus.

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Basic understanding of vehicle maintenance, fleet operations and health & safety requirements.
• Strong record‑keeping ability, organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, time‑management, problem‑solving and teamwork.