Production Machine Service Technician

Southey Contracting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified Millwright with at least 3 years of machine building experience. The role involves installation, maintenance, and customer support for production machines. Preferred experience in the Liquid Packaging Industry is advantageous. Candidates must possess strong fault-finding skills and a valid driver's license. This position requires excellent people skills and a willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in machine building in manufacturing.
• Preferred experience in the Liquid Packaging Industry.
• Valid Code B Drivers’ license.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and repairs.
• Installation and commissioning of machines.
• Providing customer support assistance.
• Rebuilding and servicing of equipment.
• Ensuring safety standards are maintained.
• Coordinating work orders for on-time delivery.

Skills

Machine building experience

Production machine maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Pneumatic fault finding

Customer service

Project management

Computer literacy

Education

Qualified Millwright

Job description

Requirements and Skills:

• Qualified Millwright with at least 3 years of machine building experience and production machine maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred experience in the Liquid Packaging Industry, including fillers, unscramblers, end-of-line equipment, blow moulders, cappers, etc.
• Knowledge of electrical and pneumatic fault finding is required.
• Excellent people skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel both nationally and internationally.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, and reliable.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, Internet, and MS Outlook.
• Valid Code B Drivers’ license.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fault finding and repairs.
• Installation and commissioning of machines at clients’ premises.
• Maintenance and customer support assistance.
• Rebuilding and servicing of equipment, attending to breakdowns, and problem solving.
• Ensuring safety standards are maintained.
• Providing excellent customer service.
• Coordination and project management of work orders and customer support jobs to ensure on-time delivery.
• Providing technical support to customers, spare parts representatives, mechanical and electrical design engineers, and technicians.
• Customer training and machine assessment.
• Quality control and assurance.
• Administration tasks.