Service Technician - Food Processing Industry (Gauteng)

Guardian Recruiting (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency is seeking a Service Technician with experience in food processing equipment to be based in Gauteng, with responsibilities that include service, maintenance, and project management. The ideal candidate must have a Millwright trade test, be bilingual in English and Afrikaans, and possess strong electrical and mechanical skills. Flexibility for travel and weekend work is essential.

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical experience essential.
• Previous experience in the food processing industry is beneficial.
• Must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
• Availability to travel and work overtime.
• Driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain products supplied by the company.
• Conduct scheduled service visits and machine audits.
• Manage subcontractors during equipment installations.
• Report writing for service visits and equipment installations.
• Travel locally or internationally for service work.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Communication skills

Mechanical experience

Ability to handle breakdowns

AutoCad knowledge

Education

Millwright trade test or equivalent

Job description

Service Technician with Food Processing Equipment / Capital Equipment experience to be based in Gauteng and work across South Africa and certain Sub-Saharan countries

Job Description :

Gauteng branch based in Irene, Centurion

Service, maintenance and engineering support for the products supplied by the Company

Scheduled service visits to customers, including machine audits and reporting potential problems to the customer

When required, project planning and project management will include site inspections, measuring, approving drawings, placing of orders for local components, ensuring components are produced to specification and generally preparing for installations

Installation and commissioning of new equipment supplied by the Company

Managing sub-contractors on site during installations

Controlling all costings on installations and service work, including records of work performed, costs incurred and spare parts used and ensuring that these are passed on to the appropriate person for invoicing

Report writing to customers, principle suppliers and Company Management on service visits and installations

Liasing with overseas principle suppliers from time to time regarding fault finding on equipment

Must be a self-starter, and able to work well in a team environment

Good communication skills are essential

The employee will be required to travel locally or internationally from time to time for service work, contract work or training Occasionally, the employee will be away from home for extended periods of time

Most of their work takes place over weekends due to the nature of our industry

Employee should be willing to work overtime and weekends regularly

Minimum Requirements :

Electrical and mechanical experience essential, including electrical fault-findingability, PLC and electrical control panels

Previous experience in the food processing industry (poultry and red meat) is beneficial

Must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans

Millwright trade test or equivalent

Food Processing Equipment / Primary Processing Equipment / Packaging Equipment / Poultry / Beef or food processing experience

Ability to draw on AutoCad would be a further advantage

Availability to travel and work overtime

Must be driven and able to work under little to no supervision

Willing to learn

Drivers licence

Ability to handle breakdowns and work over weekends if needed

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