Maintenance Lead - Injection Moulding & PLC Systems

G-Core Capital; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

G-Core Capital seeks a qualified Millwright to lead maintenance across our injection moulding and extrusion lines. You will apply electronics knowledge, circuit diagrams, and PLC expertise to support production start-ups, reliability, and continuous improvements.

You will supervise maintenance teams, plan preventive maintenance, manage spare parts, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949. Strong safety discipline and ability to collaborate with HQ and subsidiaries are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Millwright with relevant certification.
• Electronics knowledge and ability to read circuit diagrams.
• PLC knowledge and experience.
• 5-6 years in injection moulding machine maintenance and installation.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and internal systems.
• 3-5 years supervising maintenance staff.
• Automotive industry experience.
• Extrusion experience.

Responsibilities

• Support production with smooth machine start-up.
• Troubleshoot equipment, hydraulics, or mechanical systems.
• Resolve machine breakdowns, log incidents in Maintenance Connection.
• Develop preventative maintenance plans using historical data and trends.
• Make continuous improvements to machine performance.
• Develop and manage risk management to avoid major breakdowns with critical spare parts.
• Escalate to Production Manager any measure breakdowns to stop plant for a lengthy period.
• Coordinate with Headquarters and subsidiaries to receive best practices and deploy in TGSA.
• Understand new technologies to set up infrastructure and utilities for new technology installation.
• Follow 5S and safety protocols; maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Support ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Mentor millwright apprentices and maintenance technicians.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Meet KPI targets for the Maintenance Department.
• Report lost time and accidents/incidents.

Skills

Millwright

Electronics & circuits

PLC knowledge

Injection moulding maintenance

Supervisory experience

Automotive industry experience

Extrusion experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Internal systems

Job description

G-Core Capital seeks a qualified Millwright to lead maintenance across our injection moulding and extrusion lines. You will apply electronics knowledge, circuit diagrams, and PLC expertise to support production start-ups, reliability, and continuous improvements.

You will supervise maintenance teams, plan preventive maintenance, manage spare parts, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949. Strong safety discipline and ability to collaborate with HQ and subsidiaries are essential.