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Marathon Motor Engineering PLC (MME) was founded in 2008 and officially inaugurate in
February 2009 as importer and distributor of Hyundai passenger, commercial vehicles and
genuine parts in Ethiopia.
2009 was year of inception to MME and it starts by importing parts for existing Hyundai
cars, provide services and support current owners of Hyundai to earn their confidence and to
use their reference. On the same time there was a challenge of shortage of hard currency. It
was the commencement of the global financial crisis that led to the economic recession and
ultimately created the social crisis that changes the lives of millions in number of countries.
Major institutions that have been successfully in business for years, even decades, had started
losing revenue, downsizing and many of them even closed down. Transactions slowed down,
businesses shrank, economies crumbled, and families struggled to survive.
2010 was year of earning. Despites its brief existence, MME started crating a positive image
for Hyundai and building a name as a strong competitor in the automotive market of the
country. Parallel to this there were challenges of lack of local market trust. The Ethiopian car
market has been dictated for decades solely by car brokers and also dominated by only one
brand. Even if the competition is tougher MME starts winning tenders to supply fleets for big
government and non-government projects.
MME’s commitment, competency and noteworthy success won the confidence of Hyundai.
After three years of venture with only letter of intent, Hyundai granted MME a
distributorship of agreement. Through diligent and outstanding performance in customer care
in sells, parts and service MME’s turnover has increased considerably. Our target ‘’Bigger,
Better and Stronger’’: Bigger investment, Better facilities and services, Stronger
performance. It reinforced mobile workshops, intensive care as well as roadside assistance; it
laid the foundation of 3S facilities Sells, Spare-parts and Services.
MME would like to reassure that the future is more brighter with Hyundai’s New Thinking
New Possibilities. Hyundai strongly believes that its distributors across the globe to be
lifetime partners. Similarly, MME would like to establish a lifetime partnership with its
customers.
MME is also exclusive agents of SAME Tractor from Italy Since, 2016 and we import
different type of tractors Explorer3 115, Especial Explorer 95 and Laser tractor 130.
On 25th May, 2017 MME signed SKD assembly technical assistance agreement with Hyundai
motor company. The assembly plant will produce 5000 in one shift, and 10,000 at full
capacity assorted models of cars per year.
Our 3 fully equipped facilities are
“Globally, Hyundai is among the top five car makers so the fact that this elite brand will be
assembled here will give confidence to others who have plans to invest in the country,” said
Melkamu Assefa, CEO and Managing Director of Marathon Motor Engineering Plc who signed
the agreement with Mike Song, Head of the Africa and Middle East Department for Hyundai.
The manufacturing plant will be based in Addis Ababa Lafto sub-city on 30,000 square meters of
land. It is expected to rollout cars by the first quarter of 2018 and will provide jobs to 200
people.The plant will have the capacity of assembling 2,000 to 2,500 vehicles annually and will
have six to eight different models. “Though this, there will be skill and technology transfer, the
plant will be very modern, most of the machines will be imported from South Korea and Hyundai
will monitor all the technical aspects to maintain the brand’s high standards,” Melkamu said.
Hopes are that this assembly plant will reduce the price of cars in Ethiopia. “There will be a 15 to
18 percent reduction in the selling price over imported cars, since people will be able to afford
new cars there will be less accidents and it will also have a significant effect on the environment,”
Melkamu said.
Its main customers or the end users of its products and services
Marathon Motors Engineering PLC most of its customers are governmental and non-
organizations are the main costumers of the company
Pages describing your overall internship experience
How I get into the company
As a mechanical engineer it is a big dream to join Marathon Motors Engineering PLC, As we
know Marathon Motors Engineering PLC is one of the biggest company in Ethiopia which
import and give service for automobiles and heavy vehicles, when i got my internship paper, i
went directly to the Hawassa branch and submitted to the human resource, then they gave me
an appointment for a week then they told me that they are going to accept me. Next join the
company on June 20/07/2022 G.C and we stayed for three months and fifteen days.
WORKING SECTIONS
The first day in Marathon Motors Engineering PLC was not that much easy as we expected it, our
supervisor show us the whole company and to work with them together then we started working on
service center.
Type-A Service
5000km/15000km/25000km/35000km/45000km/55000km/6500km &75000km
CODE
6 External Leakage I
CODE
4 Spark plugs I
7 Brake Fluid I
8 Clutch Fluid I
11 Battery I
CODE
7 Spark plugs I
9 Drive Belt I
10 Fuel Filter I
11 Valve Clearance I
14 Brake Fluid I
15 Clutch Fluid I
20 Battery I
Type-D Service
CODE
7 Spark plugs R
9 Drive Belt I
10 Fuel Filter R
11 Valve Clearance I
14 Brake Fluid I
15 Clutch Fluid I
I have developed working on heavy machines without fear and the ability of to
maintaining machines.
I understand the working mechanism and the required materials of machines found in
the workshop.
I also improved my sociability with the employs to adapt the working environment
Fastening: - like bolting, riveting and welding (electrical art, metal inert gas and
oxygen)
cooling of engine: like oil, coolant water and air (for radiator)
sometimes our supervisor and us talked about the whole situation about the
compound
Respect yourself, yours work and others with their work, in addition to these respect
other’s religion, race, language and customs.
Honor your commitment, being independent and creates confidence in your working
capacity. Seek to serve the interests of the company’s goal, objectives and missions.
Do your part to create a productive place to work.
The quality and quantity of work is a direct reflection of personal characters and
integrity.
Respect what others contribute to the work environment. Concentrate on your job and
commitment to proactive attitude.
Work ethical employee is a key to productive. All of the employees have to disciplined and
ethical in their working environment. The employees can be considered as a work ethical
when they are:-
Punctual
Not absent
If you are not educated/have no profession and money, you may have talent.
Therefore, you can start a business about your tal