Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the beverage bottling plant in Brackenfell. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a beverage bottling plant on the Brackenfell side of Western Cape.

• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright

• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns

• Hydraulic and pneumatic courses
• Forklift licence for moving heavy parts
• CNC programming experience

• Paid overtime on shutdowns
• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Shift and standby allowances
• Tool allowance

• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.
• If you can machine parts as well as fit them, say so clearly. Many factories want both skills in one person.