Junior Maintenance Technician - Medical Media

Talentsphere Pty Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Job summary

TalentSphere Pty Ltd in Gauteng seeks a Junior Maintenance Technician to join its manufacturing team. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment used in media preparation, sterilisation, and dispensing. Training is provided for recent graduates.

Responsibilities include preventative and breakdown maintenance, servicing pumps and air systems, and ensuring safe operation per company standards. Ideal for problem-solvers with mechanical aptitude.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in manufacturing or industrial settings is preferred.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, or pneumatic systems is advantageous.
• N6 graduate in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics or related field with no work experience is welcome.
• Ability to read maintenance manuals and technical drawings is beneficial.
• Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Maintenance experience

Pumps and compressors

Pneumatic systems

Pressure vessels / autoclave equipment

Solenoid valves

Reading technical drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Physical fitness for factory work

Education

N6 or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical/Electromechanical/Mechatronics

Job description

Reference: PS010738-SH-1

A well-established medical media production and testing company is seeking a Junior Maintenance Technician to join its manufacturing team. This role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of production and processing equipment used in the preparation, sterilisation, and dispensing of medical culture media.

Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Previous maintenance experience having worked within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment is preferred but not essential.


• Experience working with pumps, compressors, pneumatic systems, pressure vessels, or solenoid valves would be advantageous.


• The company is happy to employ a recent N6 graduate in either Mechanical or Electrical, Electromechanical, or Mechatronics, or a related qualification with no work experience for the role, as full training will be provided.


• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and maintenance manuals is advantageous.


• Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.


• The successful candidate should be physically fit and able to work in a factory environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of production and processing equipment used in the preparation, sterilisation, and dispensing of medical culture media.


• Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on factory machinery and equipment.


• Assisting with the maintenance and repair of pumps, compressors, and air-driven systems.


• Maintaining and servicing pressure vessels, including pressure cookers/autoclave-type equipment used in the cooking and sterilisation of media.


• Troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic systems and air-driven dispensing lines.


• Inspecting, maintaining, and replacing solenoid valves and associated control components.


• Monitoring equipment performance and identifying potential maintenance issues before breakdowns occur.


• Assisting with fault-finding on mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.


• Ensuring all machinery operates safely and efficiently in accordance with company standards.


• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and complete job cards.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

Package & Remuneration

Monthly