Job Description:
Our client is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician, to conduct planned and preventative maintenance on machinery as well as repair machine breakdowns.

Conduct daily checks on machinery, recording any faults on the checklist and submit to Maintenance Manager
Follow health and safety procedures at all times
Ensure jobs allocated on the planned and preventative maintenance schedules are completed on time
Report any deviations from planned schedule to Maintenance Manager
Report to breakdowns immediately and work quickly and safely to repair the machine
Delegate tasks to maintenance assistants and follow up to ensure tasks are completed timeously
Complete weekly checklist and report faults to Maintenance Manager
Assist with jobs pertaining to building and facility maintenance
(Participate in monthly stocktakes and report on items that need to be ordered)
Plan for projects in terms of spares/equipment required
Ensure project is completed on time and within the company standard
Report delays/problems to Maintenance Manager timeously
Ensure toolboxes are fully stocked and kept in a clean, hygienic state
Daily communication with production operators and supervisors to address any concerns they may have
Conduct root cause analysis on breakdowns to minimize recurrence of problem
Consult with Maintenance Manager to implement process change or engineering fix to prevent further problems, improve efficiencies and minimize unnecessary costs
Participate in weekly team meetings
Transactional Duties
Obtain job cards from Maintenance Manager
Once job is complete, record summary of job onto job card, detailing work completed, spares and tools used and time taken to complete the job
Submit completed job card to Maintenance Manager, no later than 24 hours after job is complete
Complete weekly time sheet and submit to Maintenance Manager no later than Monday morning each week

Grade 12
Trade Tested Artisan
Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Skills
Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
Good numeracy
Able to work with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritize tasks and follow specified procedures
Experience
Minimum 2-3 year’s hands on experience as an artisan in a production environment
Bakery background advantageous

R13000 per month - weekends and shift work