Our client is looking for a qualified Electrical Artisan to maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems within a high-care juice manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will ensure optimal equipment performance, minimise downtime, and support production efficiency while maintaining strict safety and food manufacturing standards.

Qualification details

Grade 12 (Matric)
Recognised Electrical Trade Test
N3 Electrical Engineering or higher

Experience

3–5 years post-trade experience in FMCG, food, beverage, packaging, or manufacturing environments.
Experience with production and packaging equipment.
Exposure to PLCs, VSDs, instrumentation, and automated systems.
High-care food manufacturing experience advantageous.

Functional Competencies

Electrical fault finding
PLC and control systems troubleshooting
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
Motors, sensors, instrumentation, and control circuits
Preventative maintenance systems
Reading electrical drawings and schematics
Root cause analysis
CMMS/maintenance management systems

Key Responsibilities

Perform planned, preventative, predictive, and breakdown maintenance on electrical equipment.
Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production and packaging equipment.
Maintain motors, drives, PLC-controlled systems, instrumentation, sensors, and control panels.
Support fault finding on filling lines, conveyors, pumps, pasteurisers, mixers, and packaging equipment.
Ensure all electrical work complies with statutory and company safety requirements.
Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment and improvement projects.
Complete maintenance records, job cards, and reports accurately.
Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
Support after-hours breakdowns and standby requirements when necessary.
Ensure good housekeeping and adherence to GMP and food safety requirements.

Top KPA’s

Equipment Uptime & Reliability
Breakdown Response Time
Planned Maintenance Completion
Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
Safety Compliance
Food Safety & GMP Compliance
Maintenance Cost Control
Root Cause Problem Solving
Documentation Accuracy
Continuous Improvement Participation

Attributes (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Follow company policy in line with legislation, best practice and organisational objectives
Excellent communication skills
Work well with all people from different backgrounds–easy to do business with!
Excellent planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
Problem-solving ability
Flexibility to meet business needs
High level of self-awareness
Team player
Willingness to learn. Adaptability. Confidence. Resilience. Optimism. Agility. Calmness. Considerate

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo relevant psychometric assessments and interview screening.