Shift Maintenance Technician

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Job Ref:

JHB000492/AM

Date posted:

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Location:

Lenasia, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Shift Maintenance Technician

Job Summary / Purpose:
The Technician is responsible for diagnosing and solving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and other faults on plant and equipment, specifically related to plastic injection moulding.

This position entails shift work.
Working Hours:
As per Shift Roster:
- 3 Day Shift, 3 Night Shift and 3 Days Off
- Day Shift: 07:00-18:00
- Night Shift: 18:00-07:00

During company Peak Periods, and from time to time, you will be required to work out of the hours stipulated above, public holidays and weekends.

POSITION INFO:
Primary duties:

Daily maintenance checks on injection moulding machines, decorating and services equipment.
Diagnosing and solving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and other faults
Solving barrel heater temperature faults
Attending to oil leaks
Stripping injection screws and assessing screw tips, check rings, etc
Diagnosing pump faults and failures
Replacing pumps
Testing motors and diagnosing faults
Replacing motors, circuit breakers, etc
Diagnosing hydraulic and electronic valve faults and failures, and solving them
Inspecting tie bars for damage or failure. Stripping tie bars, tie bar nuts, and installing them
Inspecting toggles and attending to wear, lubrication, etc. Stripping and installation of toggles when necessary
Carrying out lubrication on all necessary points according to recommended intervals
Inspecting linear bearings and rails on all moving parts. Ability to strip, replace and install linear bearings and rails
Attending to transducer faults. Repairing or replacing transducers
Attending to safety circuit faults. Inspecting door switches and other safety switches and repairing/replacing them
Stripping ejector plates and/or ejector cylinders
Replacing seals on cylinders
Diagnose sensor faults and resolving issues with sensors
Maintenance and repairs on service equipment, like cooling towers, chillers and compressors
Replacing water pipes, fittings, clamps, etc
Machinery downtime reduction
Attending promptly to machine stoppages or breakdowns
Planned maintenance
Identifying and sorting out safety areas of concern
Housekeeping
Upkeep of maintenance tools and machinery
Production and plant efficiency

Secondary Responsibilities

Recording of all related reports in the format given to you by your manager
Shift handing over
Training of staff

Competencies

Mechanical aptitude
Communication - Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (including presentation). In English.
Thinking process – Ability to use judgement to make sound decisions.
Basic math skills.
Planning and Organising – Ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives.
Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for actions.
Talent for multitasking, with superior attention to detail and organized.
Ability to work well both independently and in teams.
Ability to work well with others with diverse backgrounds and at various organizational levels.
Knowledge of Health and Safety.
Strong work ethic.
Reliable, responsible, committed.
Skills to effectively manage time

Education and Experience

Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar position.

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