Best Before: 2026/02/28
Ref No: RMG260128-2
Job Title: Automotive Apprentice (Learner Technician) – Open to designated groups only
Job Type: Permanent
Business Unit: Rola Toyota
Division Toyota: Bredasdorp
Department: Technical
No of Posts: 1
Placement: Bredasdorp, Western Cape
Job Category: Mechanical
Rola Toyota Bredasdorp is looking for an Automotive Apprentice (Learner Technician) to be trained and developed to kickstart a technical career in the motor industry. The essential requirement however is minimum Grade 12 with Mathematics & Science as subjects.
Minimum Requirements
- Min Grade 12, with Mathematics & Science as subjects
- Automotive subject will be highly advantageous
- Young, vibrant and willing to learn
- Technical skills and a keen enthusiasm for motor vehicles
- Good timekeeping and ability to work under pressure
- Good verbal communication skills (most training offered in English)
- Must reside in Bredasdorp or surrounding areas
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists a qualified technician with servicing & repairs to vehicles while developing towards becoming a fully qualified, Red Seal–accredited Technician.
- Learn how to accurately clock times on all jobs.
- Ensure understanding of Repair Order Instructions before work begins
- Learn how to plan a job and identify parts that must be ordered
- Attends prescribed training
In April 1963, the Rola Group was established. Towards the end of 1960, Mr. M.H (Kiewiet) Cloete, a respected farmer from Karasburg, Namibia, visited the Strand for a brief family holiday and to purchase a new car. During his visit, he befriended the owner of Helderberg Motors and subsequently became a 50% shareholder in the small business. However, shortly after, he was informed that the company, in which he had invested and provided bank surety, was facing liquidation.
After careful consideration, he made an offer to the creditors, which they accepted, thereby making him the sole owner of the business and its property. Subsequently, Mr. Cloete registered a new company, MH Cloete Enterprises Pty Ltd, trading as Rola Motors, naming it after one of his farms in Namibia. He then rehired all the staff from Helderberg Motors to kickstart the new venture. Despite facing challenges in returning the business to profitability, Mr. Cloete contemplated closing it due to sustained financial losses.
Mr. Laurie Claassen, originally from George, pursued a teaching career and later moved to Karasburg, Namibia, where he was appointed as a teacher and met his wife, Helmine Cloete, Mr. Cloete’s daughter. Upon learning of his father-in-law’s predicament, Mr. Claassen, along with his wife, offered to manage the newly established Rola Motors. Despite having only a 1961 Zephyr as a significant financial asset, Mr. Claassen sold his car to invest in Rola Motors, comprising a filling station, a used car showroom, and a workshop.
