Industry: Import/ Export of Seafood 

Salary: Market-related 

Location: Atlantis Industrial, Western Cape

Contract type: Permanent with a 6-month probation period.

Working hours: Mondays – Fridays:
Dayshift: 08h00 – 17h30 or 06h00 – 15h30 or
Nightshift: 17h30 – 03h00
Hours may fluctuate due to operational requirements, standby and weekends/public
holidays will be required. Candidate must be flexible.

Job purpose: Construction and maintenance of machinery to ensure optimum production output is
achieved.

Experience needed:

• At least 2 years’ work experience within an FMCG/manufacturing environment.
• Exposure in food processing will be advantageous
• Prior exposure to the protein industry (e.g., meat, fish, dairy, etc.) will be highly advantageous
• Experience in instrumentation, PLC (S5), AC/DC drives and HMI will be advantageous.
• Experience in using industrial hand tools and power tools.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety and SOP’s will be advantageous.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Trade Test Certificate: Millwright (red seal).
• Wireman’s license will be advantageous.
• Understand blueprints and technical instructions.
• Training completed in the safe handling of ammonia will be advantageous.
• Computer literate in Ms Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams.

Requirements

• Ability to work at heights and climb on ladders, stairways and work off platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and multitasking abilities to meet deadlines.
• Have a “get it done” attitude and are skilled at removing barriers.
• Honesty, Integrity & Reliability.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making.
• Apply urgency in work done – report faults urgently, act urgently; results orientated.
• Critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.
• Accept and act on short notice changes with a positive attitude.
• Open to change and learning new systems.
• Must be flexible due to work demands.
• Have own reliable transport.

Key responsibilities:

• Diagnosing and rectifying all electrical, instrument and mechanical faults utilising
engineering systems and practices to ensure the plant is adequately supported for
maximum up time.
• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving
parts.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools etc.
• Lead installation and dismantling of machinery and equipment according to layout
drawings, blueprints and other drawings.
• Assist in supervising and coordinating activities assigned to maintenance team to
ensure effective service levels and minimal plant downtime.
• Working independently and with others to solve mechanical and technical problems.
• Assist Maintenance team with general maintenance not necessarily trade related.
• Adhere to strict safety guidelines and cognizant of safety risks.