Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the plastics injection moulding factory in Umhlanga. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Umhlanga-based, with most of your time spent at a plastics injection moulding factory.

• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change
• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely

• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns

• CNC programming experience
• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• Hydraulic and pneumatic courses

• Shift and standby allowances
• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Tool allowance

• 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.