Technician

Our client, located in Pinetown, South Africa, is responsible for the manufacture of world-class products which is exported to various countries, including Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Germany, and the USA.

We strive to maintain an extremely high standard of quality as our products need to work 24/7/365 in very harsh environments. Our plant is certified to ISO 9001:2015.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Engage in assembly, maintenance, repair, quality control and packaging of products. These tasks are scheduled in co-ordination with Management.
• Carry out Product assembly in accordance with work instructions.
• Ensure a high quality of work is always maintained.
• Reporting of problems/shortages to Production Manager.
• Troubleshooting of product.
• General plant and machine maintenance, e.g., monthly checks of machines, battery levels.
• Ensure that wastage of raw materials is minimized.
• Conduct site risk assessments with Management.
• Ensure that the Quality and the ESH (Environment, Safety and Health) Policies are followed and maintained. Observe and maintain all safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure that work instructions are properly followed.
• Work according to specifications and processes supplied.
• Always maintain good housekeeping.
• Ensure that job times are recorded when requested by Management.
• Report non-conformances to the Production Manager.
• Participate in weekly Production and Safety Talks.
• Perform equipment verification (e.g., multi-meters, oscilloscopes) on an annual basis per plant Quality Management System (QMS).
• Reporting quality issues immediately to management.
• Ensure compliance of safety regulations according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and company policies.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly checks of plant equipment as per requirements.
• Undertakes training and self-education in the Company's products and policies.
• Ensure that received goods are correct in quantity, required product and quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed by Management.

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient in English, both verbal and written.
• Must be an excellent problem-solver, specifically, must possess the ability to troubleshoot electronic, electrical, and mechanical problems.
• Knowledge of materials (e.g., Aluminium, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel) and materials processing (e.g., how to correctly drill various grades of stainless steel).
• Ability to operate various machines and tools safely and correctly: CNC Milling Machines, Lathes, Verniers, various Hand-tools, Cut-off Saws, Plunge Saws, Angle Grinders, Electric Drills and Drivers, Bench Saws, Table Saws, Drill Press.
• Experience in working with electronics and electrical components, including use of testing equipment (e.g., digital multimeters).
• Soldering of Printed Circuit Boards, specifically, handling and soldering of SMD components.
• Able to identify and work with electronic components.
• General use of Forklift for goods handling.
• Experience with woodwork.
• Able to work neatly and methodically.
• Must demonstrate an extremely high attention to detail, that is, must be detail oriented.
• Must possess basic computer literacy, knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and web browsers (Edge or Chrome).
• Able to follow production specifications to set up machines.
• Work requires physical effort, occasionally lifting ±30kg.
• Safety: Housekeeping, Machine Safety and General Safety.
• By way of internal training, is completely aware of our Quality, Safety and Environmental Policy and Procedures and the parts for which they are responsible.
• Must be familiar with Occupational Health and Safety, including but not limited to: First Aid, Firefighting, HIRA, and Incident Investigation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 and relevant post-matric Qualification – (Not Negotiable).
• Relevant technical qualification: Millwright or Mechatronics – (Advantage).
• More than 2 years’ experience in a technical field – (Advantage).
• CNC Machining and CNC Milling – (Advantage).
• QMS ISO9001: 2015 – (Negotiable).
• Occupational Health and Safety (First Aid, Firefighting, HIRA, and Incident Investigation) – (Negotiable).
• Valid Forklift Driver’s Certification and License – (Advantage).