Packaging Maintenance Technician – FMCG Plant

The South African Breweries; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BAND XI

Job summary

The South African Breweries is seeking a Maintenance Technician to sustain and optimise plant and associated devices, ensuring high output and quality at minimal cost. The role requires enforcing safety policies, performing machine maintenance, and collaborating with operations to meet SAB standards.

You'll contribute to reducing downtime, training operators on 5S and basic problem-solving, and supporting SAP-based spare-parts planning in a fast-paced packaging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum N4 Technical qualification or higher.
• Trade test qualification in Millwright/Mechanical.
• Experience in Packaging would be advantageous.
• 2 years post trade test experience would be advantageous.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy, risk-free working environment by following safety policies.
• Perform maintenance and operation on machines ensuring safety before tasks.
• Maintain and repair plant and associated devices at minimum cost with high quality.
• Optimise plant and process equipment when electricians/instrument personnel are involved to meet standards (SABS Act 1945).
• Ensure maintenance tasks comply with standard work instructions (AB-InBev).
• Standby duty as per roster with minimal disruptions.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical communication

Training and coaching

Process optimization

Teamwork

Self-management

Root cause analysis

Data interpretation

Spare parts planning

Electronic devices usage

Education

N4 Technical qualification or higher

Trade test Millwright/Mechanical

Tools

SAP system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The South African Breweries is seeking a Maintenance Technician to sustain and optimise plant and associated devices, ensuring high output and quality at minimal cost. The role requires enforcing safety policies, performing machine maintenance, and collaborating with operations to meet SAB standards.

You'll contribute to reducing downtime, training operators on 5S and basic problem-solving, and supporting SAP-based spare-parts planning in a fast-paced packaging environment.