Maintenance Technician
Recruiter:
Abantu Staffing Solutions
Date posted:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Location:
East London, South Africa
SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Overview
Our client in the automotive industry is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their team.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Completed relevant Trade Test.
- N6 Engineering Studies qualification completed.
- Minimum 2 – 4 years Preventative Maintenance experience within a Manufacturing Maintenance environment.
- Mechanical and PLC experience
- Pneumatics and Hydraulic Experience.
- Robot system experience, ABB, Fanuc.
- Be able to work overtime and shift work.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain required uptime on all machinery and equipment.
- Complete all preventative maintenance schedules.
- Maintain the level of plant and equipment
- Complete all required maintenance log sheet records.
- Assist production personnel where required.
- Comply with all safety standards.
- Ensure all equipment is maintained according to the manufacturer’s standards.
- Ensure quality is not compromised at any time.
- Plant and machinery must be kept clean and tidy in accordance with the 5S requirements.
- Responsible for the maintenance of mechanical and /or electrical machinery and equipment.
- Ensure the effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making for the business.
- Understanding maintenance best practices
- Electrical Fault Finding and Diagnoses
- Electrical panel building and installations.
- Mechanical/Electrical Drives, conveyors and linear bearing systems.
- Should be able to diagnose faults, strip and re-assemble machines without supervision.
- Energetic, proactive and able to work under pressure.