DC Technician

Truworths; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town is seeking a Millwright to join their maintenance team. The ideal candidate will be self-managed and multi-skilled in technical support, preventive maintenance, and automation systems. Responsibilities include providing technical support, executing planned maintenance, and performing repairs to ensure operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical support and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to work across mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Experience with PLC debugging and fault finding is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for automated systems.
• Execute planned maintenance according to schedules.
• Respond to breakdowns and ensure minimal downtime.
• Perform mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Assist in equipment upgrades and installations.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure compliance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical support

Preventive maintenance

Automation systems

Mechanical repairs

Electrical repairs

Electronic repairs

PLC debugging

Job description

We are seeking a self-managed, reliable, and functional Millwright to join our high-performance maintenance team in a highly automated distribution center. The ideal candidate will be multi-skilled, capable of working independently across a variety of systems, and have strong experience in technical support, preventive maintenance, and automation systems. You will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency through planned and unplanned maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for automated and semi-automated systems
• Execute planned maintenance according to schedules
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and ensure minimal downtime
• Perform mechanical, electrical, and electronic repairs
• Assist in equipment upgrades, small-scale technical projects, and installations
• Maintain and control technical spares stock
• Complete maintenance documentation, job cards, and shift reports accurately
• Conduct safety checks and ensure compliance with safety regulations
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee the maintenance of forklifts
• Perform minor building maintenance tasks with a good understanding of preventative maintenance systems

Qualifications

• Experience in technical support, preventive maintenance, and automation systems
• Ability to work independently across a range of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems
• PLC debugging and fault finding experience would be preferable