Electrician– Automated Food Machinery

SUMMARY:
Cape Town | Western Cape
Salary: R20 000 – R28 000 per month

An established industrial machinery business is seeking a qualified, Trade Tested Electrician to assemble, wire, test and commission automated machinery used within the FMCG / food manufacturing industry.

This is a hands-on technical role suited to an electrician with strong experience in industrial machinery, control panels, 3-phase systems, VSDs and electrical fault-finding.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

• Build and wire electrical control panels from engineering schematics.
• Complete full machine wiring, including sensors, cabling and heavy-duty motors.
• Install VSDs/VFDs, soft starters, breakers and low-voltage controls.
• Interpret electrical and pneumatic drawings.
• Conduct pre-commissioning testing and quality inspections.
• Install, test and commission machinery at client sites.
• Diagnose electrical, automation and pneumatic faults.
• Perform basic PLC fault-finding and setup.
• Work alongside mechanical technicians on pneumatic integration.
• Ensure compliance with electrical, LOTO, arc-flash and food-grade safety standards.

• Qualified Electrician – Red Seal / Trade Tested.
• 3–5 years' post-apprenticeship experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with control panels, 3-phase systems and high-amperage machinery.
• Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting and VSD configuration.
• Able to use electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Siemens, Mitsubishi and/or Omron PLC exposure advantageous.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willing to travel to client sites.
• Willing to work occasional overtime and weekends for commissioning requirements.