Refrigeration Mechanic

The Coca-Cola Company; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company seeks a Refrigeration Mechanic to provide technical support in KwaZulu-Natal, Newcastle. Responsibilities include installing and servicing fountain and coffee equipment, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have a Matric or N3 and a registered trade test in refrigeration, along with at least two years of relevant experience. A valid driver's licence is required. The position is aimed at delivering quality service and meeting SHEQ standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in refrigeration/vending/fountain maintenance and repairs.
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence; Code 10 an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Install and remove beverage equipment.
• Service fountain and hot beverage machines.
• Maintain equipment for optimal customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Teamwork

Customer orientation

Problem Solving

Good Communication

Planning

Quality

Education

Matric or N3 (Refrigeration / electrical)

Registered Trade Test - Refrigeration

Job description

Job title

Refrigeration Mechanic

Job Location

KwaZulu-Natal, Newcastle

Deadline

December 11, 2025

Job Description

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has exciting opportunities in the CDE department. We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced candidate for a Refrigeration Mechanic role based in Kimberley.

Key purpose

To provide technical support and services to the Equipment services division and other related stakeholders through the installation, maintenance and repair of fountain & coffee equipment in order to meet all quality standards and to achieve customer service excellence.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Key outputs and Accountabilities

• Installation and removal of fountain and hot beverage equipment.
• Servicing of fountain and hot beverage machines.
• Repaired and maintained equipment.
• Solved situational problems.
• Customer satisfaction.
• Maintained safety, health and environmental standards.
• Managed own development and performance.
• Tested equipment before final assembly.
• Complete work in line with the requirements of SHEQ systems

Daily activities

• Customer satisfaction with regards to installations, preventive maintenance & repairs.
• Managing of equipment spare parts and apply solid hand-eye coordination.
• Application of advanced assembling skills.
• Use conceptual skills.
• Understanding of HACCP & Food safety.
• Maintained safety, health and environmental standards.
• Calibration of equipment to meet quality requirements.
• Complete work in line with the requirements of SHEQ systems.
• Maintain an internal locus of control and manage own development and performance.

Skills, Experience & Education

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric or N3 (Refrigeration / electrical).
• Registered Trade Test - Refrigeration.
• Minimum requirement : 2 years’ experience in refrigeration / vending / fountain in the field (maintenance and repairs of commercial fridges).
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence (must currently be driving). Code 10 will be an added advantage.

Other requirements

• Technical Knowledge.
• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Clear Criminal and Credit record.

Key Competencies

• Mechanical Aptitude : The ability or level of understanding an individual holds when working or using mechanical machinery.
• Teamwork : The ability to work well in teams comprising members of one’s own work unit or discipline, including being flexible and able to work with a wide variety of different people on different tasks.
• Customer orientation : Be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; get first‑hand customer information and use it for improvements in products and services; act with customers in mind; establish and maintain effective relationships with customers and gain their trust and respect.
• Problem Solving : Use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions; probe all fruitful sources for answers; see hidden problems; be excellent at honest analysis; look beyond the obvious and don’t stop at the first answers.
• Good Communication : The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others and tailor the content of speech to the level and experience of the audience.
• Planning : The ability to apply planning skills to schedule activities and prioritise resources in the achievement of an objective.
• Quality : Ability to differentiate between good standards and exceptional standards and maintain good levels of work outputs.

Deadline

11th December,2025