Production Machine Service Technician

Southey Contracting Offshore Division; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled technician with experience in machine building and maintenance, particularly in the Liquid Packaging Industry. This role involves the installation and commissioning of machinery, providing customer support, and ensuring safety standards are upheld. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, possesses excellent people skills, and is comfortable traveling nationally and internationally. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to high-quality service and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in machine building and maintenance in manufacturing.
• Experience in the Liquid Packaging Industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission machines at client locations.
• Provide maintenance and customer support assistance.
• Coordinate project management for customer support jobs.

Skills

Machine Building Experience

Production Machine Maintenance

Electrical Fault Finding

Pneumatic Fault Finding

Customer Service Skills

Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

At least 3 years’ machine building experience and production machine maintenance in a manufacturing environment

Preferred experience in the Liquid Packaging Industry i.e. fillers, unscramblers, end-of-line equipment, blowmoulders, cappers etc.

Knowledge of electrical and pneumatic fault finding required

Excellent people skills and customer service oriented

Must have the ability to work independently

Must be able to travel both Nationally and Internationally

A positive attitude, self-motivated and reliable

Must be computer literate in MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and MS Outlook.

Key Responsibilities :

Installation and commissioning of our machines at Clients’ premises.

Maintenance and Customer Support assistance.

Re-building and servicing of equipment. Attending to breakdowns and problem solving.

Ensure that safety standards are maintained.

Coordination and project management of Works Orders and Customer Support jobs, to ensure on time delivery.

Technical support to Customers, Spare part Representatives, Mechanical & Electrical Design Engineers and Technicians.

Customer training and assessment of machines.