Process Engineering Technician

Tower Group (Pty) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in packaging solutions is seeking skilled professionals for multiple roles in Cape Town and Johannesburg. With a focus on bespoke packaging for personal care and food markets, this company offers dynamic opportunities for those experienced in injection moulding, mechatronics engineering, and quality control. Candidates will engage in machine maintenance, project management, and quality assurance, contributing to innovative solutions in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about manufacturing and eager to make an impact, this is your chance to join a forward-thinking team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in injection moulding and maintenance.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in project management and technical support.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain injection and blow moulding machines.
• Provide technical support and process improvements.
• Conduct quality control inspections and manage inventory.

Skills

Injection moulding

Stretch blow moulding

Technical principles and drawings

Maintenance

Machine setting

Fault analysis

Project Management

Electrical

Programming and configuration

Quality control planning

Inventory and resource management

Process improvements

Education

N2 in tool, jig and die trade theory and trade test (Red Seal)

Diploma or Bachelors in Mechatronics engineering

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

NQF 4 supervisory/ management qualification certificate

Job description

Our client specializes in the manufacture of packaging for the personal care, household, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage markets, focusing on bespoke solutions. They supply the medium to large volumes & standards markets with a wide spectrum of offerings including mould manufacture and maintenance. The Head Office is situated in Cape Town, with additional manufacturing and distribution sites also within Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.

They have multiple vacancies available:

Setter- Cape Town:

Key Requirements:

• Injection moulding
• Stretch blow moulding
• PET
• Technical principles and drawings
• Maintenance
• Machine setting
• Mould installation
• 5 years' experience required
• Minimum N2 in tool, jig and die trade theory and trade test (Red Seal)

Junior Mechatronics Engineer- Cape Town:

Key Requirements:

• Packaging and Plastics
• Project Management
• Electrical
• Programming and configuration
• 1-2 years' experience required
• Diploma or Bachelors in Mechatronics engineering

Technical Assistant/ Junior Engineer- Cape Town:

Key Requirements:

• Packaging and Plastics
• Technical support
• Inventory and resource management
• Technical drawings
• Process improvements
• 2-5 years' experience required
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical

Quality Control Supervisor-Johannesburg:

Key Requirements:

• Packaging or Plastics
• Quality control planning
• Injection moulding
• Blow moulding
• Quality control inspections
• Maintenance
• 8 years' experience required
• NQF 4 supervisory/ management qualification certificate

Junior Engineer- Cape Town & Johannesburg:

Key Requirements:

• Extrusion blow moulding
• Injection moulding
• Fitting and turning
• Technical drawings
• Machine setting
• Fault analyst
• Packaging or plastics
• 2-5 years' experience required
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field

PET -Process Technician -Cape Town:

Key Requirements:

• Injection moulding
• Blow moulding
• Fault analyst
• Maintenance
• Machine setting
• Technical drawings
• 5 years' experience required
• Bachelor or advanced diploma in mechanical engineering

Market related salary and benefits which will be discussed in interview, please take note of the locations each role is based in.