DC Technician

Truworths; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks a self-managed Millwright for their automated distribution center in Cape Town. This role focuses on maintaining operational efficiency through robust technical support and preventive maintenance practices. Ideal candidates will have diverse skill sets and a strong background in automation and system troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in technical support and preventive maintenance.
• Multi-skilled with capabilities in mechanical, electrical, and electronic repairs.
• Experience with PLC debugging and fault finding is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for automated systems.
• Execute planned maintenance activities according to schedules.
• Respond to breakdowns promptly and ensure minimal downtime.

Skills

Technical support

Preventive maintenance

Automation systems

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.

• 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
  
  

Minor building maintenance task with a good understanding of preventative maintenance systems

PLC debugging and fault finding experience would be preferable.