APPRENTICE LIFT TECHNICIAN

Lifta South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Hands-on experience

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Lifta SA in Cape Town is seeking an entry-level Trainee Technician to start building a hands-on technical career in 2027. You will participate in structured training, install and test home lifts and stairlifts, and support maintenance and safety checks within a growing national company.

The role requires completing or completing in 2026 a relevant engineering qualification and a willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Completed, or currently completing, a relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering.
• Entry-level opportunity with hands-on training in a technical field.
• Willing and able to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and develop competency in installing Home Lifts and Stairlifts.
• Attend to call-outs and test electrical systems associated with lifts.
• Service, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical components.
• Carry out safety checks and maintain clean, organized work areas.

Skills

Hands-on

Teamwork

Willing to travel

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Job description

As a Trainee Technician at Lifta SA, you will be required to assist with and develop competency in the following areas:

Tasks

• Installation of Home Lifts and Stairlifts
• Ensuring all required parts and equipment are packed and prepared for installations
• Attending to call-outs for Home Lifts and Stairlifts
• Installing and testing electrical systems associated with Home Lifts and Stairlifts
• Servicing and maintaining mechanical and electrical components
• Repairing or replacing system parts where required
• Oiling and greasing moving components
• Carrying out safety checks on Home Lifts and Stairlifts
• Maintaining stock and escalating supply issues where necessary
• Maintaining a clean and organised working area
• Completing administrative reporting on daily activities
• Providing regular feedback on company work groups and internal communication channels
• Ensuring company uniform is worn and maintained in a clean and professional condition
• Adhering to all health and safety requirements and procedures

We are looking for candidates who have completed, or are completing, a relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics and who are ready to start building a hands-on technical career from 18 January 2027.

This is an entry-level position designed for candidates at the beginning of their technical careers. We are looking for ambitious people who are eager to learn, receptive to structured technical training and interested in developing their skills within a motivated and growing national company.

Who are we looking for?

• Completed, or completing in 2026, a relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics
• Motivated to build a long-term technical career
• Willing to learn and receptive to comprehensive technical training
• Comfortable working practically and getting hands-on
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Willing and able to travel when required
• Available to commence employment on 18 January 2027

What do we offer?

• Starting salary of R8,000 – R10,000 per month, dependent on the candidate’s qualifications, skills and level of proficiency
• Hands-on experience within a specialised technical industry
• Meals provided at our serviced offices
• The opportunity to develop within a growing national company and build a long-term technical career

We currently have THREE positions available:

Cape Town – Montague Gardens

If you are completing your studies in 2026, have recently completed a relevant qualification or are looking for an entry-level opportunity to begin your technical career in 2027, we would like to hear from you.

Likewise, if someone in your network has the relevant qualification and is looking for an entry-level opportunity within the industry, please share this post with them.