Junior Maintenance Technician — Industrial Equipment & Pumps

Prostaff Holdings; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Prostaff Holdings in Johannesburg is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a manufacturing environment. You will maintain, troubleshoot and repair production and processing equipment used in media preparation, sterilisation and dispensing.

The role requires reading technical manuals and performing preventative maintenance, while assisting with pumps, compressors and pneumatic systems. The ideal candidate has solid mechanical aptitude, good problem-solving skills, and is physically fit to work in

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.
• Ability to read maintenance manuals and technical drawings is advantageous.
• Recent N6 graduates in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical or Mechatronics may apply.
• Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair production and processing equipment used in media preparation, sterilisation and dispensing.
• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on factory machinery.
• Assist with maintenance of pumps, compressors, and air-driven systems.
• Service pressure vessels, including pressure cookers/autoclave-type equipment.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic systems and air-driven dispensing lines.
• Inspect, maintain and replace solenoid valves and control components.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify maintenance issues before breakdowns.
• Assist fault-finding on mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently per company standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete job cards.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Education

N6 qualification (Mechanical / Electrical / Electromechanical / Mechatronics)

Tools

Pumps

Compressors

Pneumatic systems

Solenoid valves

Job description

Prostaff Holdings in Johannesburg is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a manufacturing environment. You will maintain, troubleshoot and repair production and processing equipment used in media preparation, sterilisation and dispensing.

The role requires reading technical manuals and performing preventative maintenance, while assisting with pumps, compressors and pneumatic systems. The ideal candidate has solid mechanical aptitude, good problem-solving skills, and is physically fit to work in