Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing)

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician for a established manufacturing company in East London. You will maintain machinery, perform inspections and coordinate preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

Strong mechanical skills, experience with CMMS and SAP-ERP systems, and the ability to work independently or in a team are essential. You will ensure safe, efficient operations and accurate maintenance records.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/industrial maintenance experience required.
• Hands-on mechanical and maintenance capabilities.
• Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Knowledge of machinery inspections and fault finding.
• Familiarity with CMMS and ERP systems is advantageous.
• Good Excel and Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance, repairs and inspections of machinery and equipment.
• Develop and coordinate preventive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime.
• Identify faults, troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage maintenance requests and work orders; follow up on repairs.
• Monitor maintenance stock, spare parts, tools and equipment needs.
• Liaise with external contractors and service providers when required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and equipment histories.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with health, safety and operational standards.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to maintain equipment availability.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Independent work

Communication skills

Tools

CMMS

SAP ERP

Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a hands-on Maintenance Technician to join a well-established organisation within the manufacturing sector.

We are looking for someone with strong technical and coordination abilities who can take responsibility for maintaining machinery and equipment, minimizing downtime and ensuring that maintenance activities are carried out efficiently and safely.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on maintenance, repairs and inspections of machinery and equipment.
• Develop and coordinate preventative maintenance schedules to minimize production downtime.
• Identify equipment faults, troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage maintenance requests, work orders and follow up on outstanding repairs.
• Monitor maintenance stock, spare parts, tools and equipment requirements.
• Liaise with external contractors and service providers when required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and equipment histories.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety and operational standards.
• Work closely with production and other departments to ensure equipment availability and operational efficiency.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven experience in a maintenance technician or maintenance coordination role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and maintenance capabilities.
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Knowledge of machinery, equipment inspections and fault-finding.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems will be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team.

Added Advantage:

• Experience with API-PRO or similar maintenance management software.
• Exposure to Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), maintenance reporting and performance monitoring.