Technical Assistant

RCL FOODS; Krugersdorp; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Gauteng is seeking a Technical Assistant to ensure machinery is maintained and repaired. Responsibilities include conducting preventative maintenance, performing inspections, and adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a Matric, N3 or NCV qualification, and 2-5 years of experience with production line machines. Join our team to ensure the effective operation of manufacturing equipment.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 is required.
• N3 or NCV Technical qualifications are necessary.
• 2 - 5 years’ experience on production line machines as an operator.

Responsibilities

• Repair failures on equipment to restore functionality.
• Carry out preventative maintenance work.
• Conduct root cause analysis for failures.
• Complete job cards timeously with relevant information.
• Conduct daily inspections and report defects.
• Strip production machinery for cleaning and maintenance.
• Ensure safety equipment is functional.
• Diagnose parts for replacement and plan maintenance activities.
• Adhere to Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical tools operation

Conveyor belts knowledge

Root cause analysis

Education

Matric / Grade 12

N3 Qualification

NCV Technical qualifications

Job description

Overview

Closing Date 2025/12/12
Reference Number RCL251205-2
Company RCL Foods
Job Title Technical Assistant
Functions Engineering
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Krugersdorp
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Description

Ensure that all manufacturing equipment's are serviced and maintained according to specifications and in line with good engineering practice. Knowledge of conveyor belts, wire meshes modular belts, bearings, make use mechanical tools such as spanners, hammers, taps, hacksaws, grease guns, allen keys, pipe wrenches, bearing pulleys, heaters, dissembling and assembling machines

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• N3 Qualification or
• NCV Technical qualifications
• 2 - 5 years’ experience on production line machines as an operator

Duties & Responsibilities

• Repair failures on equipment's to restore functionality of the equipment
• Carry out preventative maintenance work to ensure that equipment's performs are at ultimate output
• Carry out root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of failures
• Ensure job cards are completed timeously and all relevant information is captured
• Carry out daily inspections on the machines and report any defects that may have noticed
• Be able carry out stripping of production machineries for cleaning, sanitising and greasing when required to work graveyard shift
• Assist with production lines start-ups and preparations on Sunday night
• Ensure all equipment is made safe before work is carried out and all safety equipment are functional at all times
• Decide on which parts needs replacement and any additional work required
• Decide on additional activity that is required to improve performance
• Assist production team in machine start-ups and set-ups every morning
• To organise and pre-planned maintenance activities on the basis of repairing plant machineries
• Assist with covering up electrical parts before cleaning takes place in the machineries after production
• To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and RCL Foods policies and when carrying out maintenance repairs on production lines
• Check oil levels according to specifications and carry out lubrication schedules
• Adhere Quality and Food Safety requirements
• Ensure ongoing implementation (and where possible improvement) of the Quality and Food Safety system through the systematic implementation of the relevant food safety requirements as defined in the Food Safety RACI Matrix and relevant policies and procedures (SOPs)