Maintenance Technician

JVR Software; Somerset West; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software seeks a qualified Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair and optimise production, packaging, refrigeration and plant utility equipment to ensure maximum reliability and availability. You will support uninterrupted production through preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and effective fault-finding.

Responsibilities include executing maintenance schedules, responding to breakdowns, and driving continuous improvements while adhering to health, safety and food safety

Qualifications

• Trade-tested Millwright (essential).
• 35 years’ maintenance experience, preferably within FMCG, food processing or packaging.
• Experience working with automated production equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities.
• Experience with wiring diagrams and machine schematics.
• Willingness to work rotational shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventative maintenance schedules and equipment repairs.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and optimise production, packaging, refrigeration and plant utility equipment.
• Perform mechanical and electrical fault-finding.
• Support utilities, infrastructure and general plant maintenance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improved equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and food safety standards.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Analytical problem-solving

Verbal and written communication

Education

Trade-tested Millwright

Tools

Automated production equipment

Job description

Hire Resolves client, an established food processing company, is seeking a qualified and experienced Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair and optimise production, packaging, refrigeration and plant utility equipment to ensure maximum reliability, performance and availability.

The successful candidate will support uninterrupted production through preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and effective fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventative maintenance schedules and equipment repairs.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and optimise production, packaging, refrigeration and plant utility equipment.
• Perform mechanical and electrical fault-finding.
• Support utilities, infrastructure and general plant maintenance.
• Work with maintenance schedules, equipment performance and maintenance costs.
• Assist with maintenance systems and stores control.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improved equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and food safety standards.

Requirements

• Trade-tested Millwright (essential).
• 35 years’ maintenance experience, preferably within FMCG, food processing or packaging.
• Experience working with automated production equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities.
• Experience with 3-phase motors, variable speed drives, pneumatic systems and industrial sensors.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and machine schematics.
• Willingness to work rotational shifts and weekends.
• Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.