Maintenance Technician - Widney (Alberton) at PG Group

PG Group (Pty) Ltd; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in the automotive industry is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Gauteng. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing machinery to ensure optimal plant efficiency. Ideal candidates should have a Grade 12 and be a certified Artisan Millwright with 3 years of experience in a similar role. The position emphasizes adherence to safety standards and effective communication across departments.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Exposure to CNC Programming/Technician.
• 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and fix breakdowns by troubleshooting faulty machinery.
• Implement preventative maintenance measures to limit future breakdowns.
• Adhere to all safety regulations to ensure plant safety.

Skills

Computer Skills (MS Office)

Report Writing

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills (written and verbal)

Troubleshooting Skills

Problem Solving

Able to follow a maintenance schedule

Education

Grade 12

Certified Artisan Millwright

Job description

Overview

Widney Transport Components is a supplier of specialist commercial vehicle glass and sliding window solutions. The company supplies solutions to the bus and train industry and is the only local accredited sliding window supplier for Toyota, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Nissan and Ford.

Main job title

Maintenance Technician - Gauteng

Main job purpose

To maintain, troubleshoot, and repair machinery to ensure that the plant (mechanical, electrical and processes) is functioning at optimal efficiency, with minimal downtime.

Main Objective

• To identify and fix breakdowns by troubleshooting faulty machinery and diagnosing the root cause of the malfunction using diagnostic tools and problem-solving abilities.
• To implement preventative maintenance measures to determine reasons for breakdowns and to limit future breakdowns to ensure that production continues.
• To adhere to all Safety regulations to ensure full plant maintenance and asset management is achieved and plant safety ensured.
• To report all maintenance and repairs in order to analyse incidents reported and time spent in the plant.
• To continuously provide recommendations on process improvements to all departments within the company to drive continuous improvement.
• To ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.

Critical job requirements

Qualification(s)

• Grade 12
• Certified Artisan Millwright

Knowledge

• Preventative Maintenance
• Safety and Quality standards
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, robotics mechanics and electrics (hydraulics beneficial)

Skills

• Computer Skills (MS Office)
• Report Writing
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills (written and verbal)
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Problem Solving
• Able to follow a maintenance schedule

Experience

• 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Exposure to CNC Programming / Technician
• 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not considered exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries.

Requisition ID: 3064