Maintenance Technician - Food & FMCG Reliability

Optential Consulting; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Maintenance processes

Communication skills

Deadlines

Independent work

Teamwork

Excellence focus

Formation

Electrical/Mechanical Eng degree or diploma

Trade Test passed

Description du poste

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