Technical Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Technical Assistant to maintain and service production line equipment in Gauteng, Krugersdorp. Ideal candidates will have technical qualifications and 2-5 years of experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include repairing equipment, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years’ experience on production line machines as an operator.
• Ability to disassemble and assemble machines.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Repair failures on equipment to restore functionality.
• Carry out preventative maintenance to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of failures.

Skills

Knowledge of conveyor belts

Mechanical tools usage

Problem-solving in maintenance

Education

Matric / Grade 12

N3 Qualification or NCV Technical qualifications

Tools

Spanners

Grease guns

Hacksaws

Job description

Job title: Technical Assistant

Job Location: Gauteng, Krugersdorp

Deadline: August 07, 2025

Job Description

• Ensure that all manufacturing equipment are serviced and maintained according to specifications and in line with good engineering practice. Knowledge of conveyor belts, wire meshes, modular belts, bearings, and the use of mechanical tools such as spanners, hammers, taps, hacksaws, grease guns, allen keys, pipe wrenches, bearing pulleys, heaters. Ability to disassemble and assemble 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 to restore functionality.
• Carry out preventative maintenance to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of failures.
• Complete job cards promptly with all relevant information.
• Perform daily inspections and report defects.
• Strip, clean, sanitize, and grease machines as required, including working graveyard shifts.
• Assist with production line start-ups and preparations, especially on Sunday nights.
• Ensure all equipment is safe to operate and safety equipment is functional.
• Determine replacement parts and additional work needed.
• Identify additional activities to improve machine performance.
• Support production team with machine start-ups and setup each morning.
• Organize and plan maintenance activities for machinery repairs.
• Assist with electrical parts coverage during cleaning after production.
• Comply with health and safety regulations, legislation, and company policies when maintaining machinery.
• Check oil levels and perform lubrication as per specifications.
• Adhere to Quality and Food Safety standards, implementing improvements where possible.

Deadline: August 4, 2025

Category: Engineering / Technical jobs