Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical)

The plastics injection moulding factory in Rosslyn needs an artisan who can fix a breakdown fast and machine a part when needed. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Rosslyn, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings

• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set

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

• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".
• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.