Confectionery Machinery Maintenance Technician

Riseup Management; Durban; Presencial; ZAR 180.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Riseup Management is seeking an on-site maintenance technician responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing and improving mechanical machinery used in confectionery manufacturing. The role involves attending to breakdowns, conducting preventative maintenance, inspecting equipment for wear and failures, and supporting installation and commissioning activities.

The successful candidate will perform lubrication, alignment, basic fabrication and machining as needed, maintain records, and

Responsabilidades

• Attend to mechanical breakdowns on production machinery.
• Conduct preventative mechanical maintenance.
• Inspect machinery for wear, damage and potential failures.
• Repair and replace bearings, shafts, chains, sprockets, belts, seals and other mechanical components.
• Assist with maintenance of conveyors, pumps, gearboxes and production equipment.
• Assist with machinery installation and commissioning.
• Perform alignment, lubrication and adjustment of equipment.
• Carry out basic fabrication and machining work where appropriately skilled.
• Identify recurring mechanical problems and recommend corrective action.
• Maintain maintenance records.
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly maintained.
• Assist with machinery changeovers and production setup.
• Respond promptly to production breakdowns.
• Follow factory safety procedures and machine-isolation requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping in maintenance areas.
• Support engineering improvement projects

Descripción del empleo

Riseup Management is seeking an on-site maintenance technician responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing and improving mechanical machinery used in confectionery manufacturing. The role involves attending to breakdowns, conducting preventative maintenance, inspecting equipment for wear and failures, and supporting installation and commissioning activities.

The successful candidate will perform lubrication, alignment, basic fabrication and machining as needed, maintain records, and