Location: Leandra, Thuli Fakude, Mpumalanga

Salary: Market Related

Duration: Permanent

Employment Type: Full-Time

 

Join a well-known player in the South African dairy manufacturing industry, operating within a fast-paced FMCG production environment. This is a hands-on role within a team that keeps production lines running, quality high, and standards tight, every single shift.

 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced technician with deep roots in food manufacturing to step into a supportive maintenance role within a dairy production facility. You will work alongside senior technicians and production teams to keep equipment running reliably, respond to breakdowns efficiently, and uphold the food safety standards the environment demands.

If you know your way around dairy packaging and filling machinery and thrive in a high-output setting, this one is for you.

 

Minimum 10 years' experience with food manufacturing equipment, dairy experience preferred

Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic knowledge

Hands-on experience with rotary fillers, shrink wrappers, conveyors, and yoghurt fillers

Knowledge of food safety standards, such as HACCP is beneficial

Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment

Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Willingness to relocate to Mpumalanga

 

Assist with maintaining, repairing, and servicing dairy packaging machinery

Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults to minimise production downtime

Support and adhere to preventative maintenance schedules

Collaborate with senior technicians and production teams on daily operations

Ensure all work complies with food safety and hygiene standards

Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports

Work shifts, overtime, and call-out duties as required

 

Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.

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