Maintenance Technician

Optential Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

JOYA BRANDS is seeking a dynamic Maintenance Technician to join the Engineering team at our Atlantis site. You will conduct general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and provide functional leadership to ensure reliable operations.

Key duties include electrical/electronic maintenance, GMP adherence, spare parts management, and safe operation of all equipment. You will document procedures, support continuous improvement, and be prepared for after-hours or weekend shifts to meet

Qualifications

• Tertiary education, degree or diploma, in Electrical and/or mechanical engineering
• Passed the relevant Trade Test
• Valid unendorsed drivers’ license
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience, preferably in the Food and/or FMCG industry is required
• Experience/Certification with reliability centred maintenance preferred (e.g. CMRP)
• Familiar with electrical systems such as controls, automation, VFDs, PLCs
• Familiar with mechanical systems such as welding, part fabrication, fluid transfer, pneumatics and plumbing
• Practical experience with high-speed packaging operations in food/beverage industries will be advantageous
• Good knowledge of safety requirements
• Candidates must have their own reliable transport
• Willing to work afterhours or on weekends as per production demands

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on electrical / electronic installations
• Ensure proper execution and completion of all maintenance activities
• Accountable for equipment reliability and ownership of the maintenance process; oversee troubleshooting
• Supports Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Establish and maintain an effective spare part inventory
• Continuously support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all equipment
• Develop, refine, and document maintenance procedures
• Enforce protocol and good FMCG practices within the factory
• Foster and promote continuous improvement and root cause analysis processes
• Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol
• Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions

Skills

Attention to detail

Maintenance processes

Communication skills

Deadlines

Independent work

Teamwork

Excellence focus

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Eng degree or diploma

Trade Test passed

Job description

JOYA BRANDS is looking for a dynamic, and ambitious individual to join the team.

Job title: Maintenance Technician

Work Location: 7 Neil Hare Road, Atlantis 7349

Division/Department: Engineering

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Overall Responsibility:

Conduct general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and provide functional leadership.

Main responsibilities of Focus Area:

Maintenance

• Perform maintenance on electrical / electronic installations
• Ensure proper execution and completion of all maintenance activities
• Accountable for equipment reliability and ownership of the entire maintenance process; provide guidance and oversee troubleshooting of equipment issues
• Supports Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Establish and maintain an effective spare part inventory
• Continuously support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all equipment

Procedure and Protocol Management

• Develop, refine, and document maintenance procedures
• Enforce protocol and good FMCG practices within the factory
• Foster and promote continuous improvement and root cause analysis processes

Safety Management

• Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol
• Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Tertiary education, degree or diploma, in Electrical and/or mechanical engineering
• Passed the relevant Trade Test
• Valid unendorsed drivers’ license
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience, preferably in the Food and/or FMCG industry is required
• Experience/Certification with reliability centred maintenance preferred, (e.g. Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP))
• Familiar with electrical systems such as controls, automation, VFDs, PLCs
• Familiar with mechanical systems such as welding, part fabrication, fluid transfer, pneumatics and plumbing is highly desired
• Practical experience with high-speed packaging operations in food/beverage industries will be highly advantageous
• Good knowledge of the safety requirements
• Candidates must have their own reliable transport
• Willing to work afterhours or on weekends as per the production demands

Skills/Competencies Required:

• Attention to detail when reporting.
• Strong understanding of general maintenance processes and methods
• Good communication and interaction skills with people on all levels in the organization.
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Able to work on your own, unsupervised
• Willing to be challenged and work well within a team
• Focused on excellence