Technical Services Technician

voestalpine; East London; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive components manufacturer in East London is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure equipment availability and manage preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate must have a technical qualification with 8 to 10 years of experience in a maintenance environment. Responsibilities include managing breakdowns, adhering to SHE standards, and supporting apprentices. A hands-on problem solver who works well in high-pressure situations is essential. Benefits include shift allowances and a company pension.

Benefits

Provident Fund

Life Insurance

Disability Cover

Funeral Scheme

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years experience in a technical / maintenance environment.
• Hands-on problem solver with strong technical knowledge.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of equipment at all times.
• Ensure preventative maintenance activities are up to date.
• Manage breakdowns on shift.
• Must be able to work shifts.
• On standby at intervals, own transport essential.

Skills

Computer literacy MS Office

Planning and organizing

Adaptability

Accuracy

Customer service orientation

Judgment / problem solving

Tolerance for stress

Teamwork / collaboration

Initiative

Analysis / problem identification

Attention to detail

Communication at all levels

Education

Technical qualification e.g. millwright

Tools

Robotics (FANUC experience advantageous)

Job description

Introduction

voestalpine Automotive Components East London (Pty) Ltd. is specialist in manufacturing complex assemblies for car body and crash protection vehicle parts. As a JIT plant with 76 employees, this location supplies local automakers and provides exclusive access to the African market.

As part of the voestalpine group, the location shows dynamic development with the latest processes and technologies. Customer projects are implemented in close collaboration with the German Competence Center with access to group-wide, international expertise.

Job Description

To ensure that all equipment is running and maintained in the facility and to be involved and participate in the company's activities. This role requires a hands‑on problem solver with strong technical knowledge and the ability to work effectively in high‑pressure environments.

• Ensure availability of equipment at all times.
• Ensure preventative maintenance activities are up to date.
• Manage breakdowns on shift.
• Must be able to work shifts.
• On standby at intervals, own transport essential.
• When needed weekend work is available.
• Shutdown maintenance availability.
• Be a suitable role model for our apprentices on site.
• Understand customer specific requirements.
• Adhere to SHE standards of the plant.
• Assist and intervene in any process that is not producing quality products as set down by specifications and procedures.

We currently run two shifts per day - 06h00:14h00, 14h00:22h00 the candidate must be able to work these hours.

Qualifications

Qualifications required:

• Technical qualification e.g. millwright etc.
• The candidate should have 8 to 10 years experience in a technical / maintenance environment.
• Robotics experience (FANUC experience advantageous).

The necessary skills, knowledge and abilities needed to perform the vacancy advertised are:

• Computer literacy MS Office.
• Planning and organizing.
• Adaptability.
• Accuracy.
• Customer service orientation.
• Judgment / problem solving.
• Tolerance for stress.
• Teamwork / collaboration.
• Initiative.
• Analysis / problem identification.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication at all levels.

What We Offer

• Provident Fund
• Life Insurance
• Disability Cover
• Funeral Scheme

Shift work from 18h00 has shift allowance.

Company pension.

Contact & Application

Please note that should you not receive any feedback by 13 Febrauary 2026, your application is unsuccessful.

Recruiter

voestalpine Automotive Components East London (Pty) Ltd.

Automotive Components

Aqeelah Brandt

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