Production Maintenance Specialist

Ntice Search Solutions; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a qualified technician to oversee maintenance and servicing of machinery in a 24/7 operation. The role involves planning all maintenance activities, identifying faults, and ensuring that the production logs are accurately completed. Candidates should possess a minimum N4 qualification with trade testing, at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing, and be prepared to work shifts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years manufacturing experience post-apprenticeship.
• Experience with PLC systems (Alan Bradey, Siemens) is valuable.
• Ability to read PLC ladder diagrams advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service machinery and oversee maintenance activities.
• Manage breakdowns and fault identification in production.
• Ensure compliance with ISO quality standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical Trade

Electrical Trade

PLC Fault Finding

Team Management

5S Knowledge

Education

Minimum N4 and Trade Tested

N5 Preferred

Job description

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum N4 and trade tested (N5 preferred) - Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics’ Trade Test
• 3+ Years manufacturing production experience (Continuous or FMCG), post Apprenticeship
• PLC fault finding experience (Alan Bradey and Siemens)
• Ability to read PLC ladder diagrams advantageous
• Team management experience
• 5S knowledge and experience highly advantageous

Purpose of the position:

• Maintaining & servicing machinery by making full utilisation of planned maintenance allowance.

• Planning and managing all maintenance activities in the factory.

• Fault identification and fixing of route cause and ensuring the accurate completion of production logs and job cards.

• Attending to breakdowns.

• Identification and achievement of measurable technical and process developments and improvements.

• Assisting Production Manager to establish the budget for spares expenses and equipment including the control of consumable costs.

• Controlling spares usage and costs.

• Maintaining standards in accordance with ISO quality system.

• Ensuring that the work in the section is performed in terms of agreed expectations and the company’s standards.

• Assisting with training of staff

• Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to safety procedures.

• Ensuring Proper housekeeping by maintaining a minimum score of 95% on the housekeeping checklist and 100% adherence to the dress code.

• Championing all projects from start to completion in the factory

Key Considerations on Role:

• Willing to work shifts & has own reliable transport (Day shift 7 – 4 on a 24/7 operation)
• Ability to be on standby
• Standby allowance includes travel to and from work and time at work after hours for a callout during the week (No shift allowance as day shifts only)
• Overtime is limited to project work, standby allowance of 10% of basic to cover standby and callouts (not overtime based).

Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted & only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.