Shift Technician

The HEINEKEN Company; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, is seeking a skilled maintenance professional for a fast-paced beverage production line. You will maintain bottling and packaging equipment and ensure adherence to safety and food safety standards.

The role requires 3–5 years’ FMCG plant experience, a Trade Test Certificate (Millwright or Mechanical/Electrical), and strong fault-finding skills. Shift work on high-speed lines and working knowledge of PLCs, servo drives, conveyors, fillers, labelers

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Trade Test Certificate (Millwright and/or Mechanical/Electrical).
• Proven experience working on bottling and packaging machinery.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working shifts in a high-speed production environment.
• Knowledge of PLCs, Servo, AC Drives, Conveyors, fillers, labelers, packers advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the equipment and works in line with the defined and implemented safety and food safety standards. Following the 5S, and Housekeeping related to the work place.
• Takes care of the process measurement equipment. Supports regular calibrations and periodical checks.
• Takes initiatives and is actively involved in optimizing workplace performance via AM/5S teams and activities. Proposes improvement actions based on standard analyses and sensing of the area.
• Ensures the Packaging process (machines) operates in an efficient and effective manner according to the production plan and specification in standard and non-standard conditions.
• Executes dedicated preventive maintenance activities OTIF and understands principle of FTR (First Time Right), Acts efficiently in case of breakdowns. Captures and interprets performance data and executes corrective actions if needed.

Skills

Fault-finding

Troubleshooting

High-speed lines

FMCG experience

Reading schematics

Conveyors

Packaging equipment

Lockout/tagout

Shift work

Safety compliance

Education

Trade Test Certificate (Millwright or Mechanical/Electrical)

Tools

PLCs

Servo drives

AC drives

Conveyors

Fillers

Labelers

Job description

• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Trade Test Certificate (Millwright and/or Mechanical/Electrical)
• Proven experience working on bottling and packaging machinery.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working shifts in a high-speed production environment.
• Knowledge of PLCs, Servo, AC Drives, Conveyors, fillers, labelers, packers, and related packaging equipment will be advantageous.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Trade Test Certificate (Millwright and/or Mechanical/Electrical)
• Proven experience working on bottling and packaging machinery.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working shifts in a high-speed production environment.
• Knowledge of PLCs, Servo, AC Drives, Conveyors, fillers, labelers, packers, and related packaging equipment will be advantageous.

Key Activities

• Maintains the equipment and works in line with the defined and implemented safety and food safety standards. Following the 5S, and Housekeeping related to the work place.
• Takes care of the process measurement equipment. Supports regular calibrations and periodical checks.
• Takes initiatives and is actively involved in optimizing workplace performance via AM/5S teams and activities. Proposes improvement actions based on standard analyses and sensing (hearing/looking/feeling/smelling) of his/her area of the line.
• Ensures the Packaging process (machines) operates in an efficient and effective manner according to the production plan and specification in standard and non-standard conditions.
• Executes dedicated preventive maintenance activities OTIF and understands principle of FTR (First Time Right), Acts efficiently in case of breakdowns. Captures and interprets performance data and executes corrective actions if needed.

Skills

• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities on production equipment
• Basic machining and workshop skills, including drilling, cutting, welding, and lathe operations.
• Experience with high-speed bottling and packaging line machinery
• Competence in preventative and breakdown maintenance within a production environment
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
• Hands-on experience with conveyors, fillers, cappers, labellers, and related packaging equipment
• Understanding of alignment, bearings, gearboxes, and drive systems
• Experience within a beverage or FMCG manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene practices (GMP/HACCP)
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
• Willingness and ability to work shift patterns and respond to breakdowns promptly
• Strong adherence to safety procedures, including lockout/tagout compliance
• Good communication and teamwork within multidisciplinary maintenance and production teams