Our growing South African food manufacturing brand is all about producing quality food products that customers love. Behind every great product is a production environment that needs to run smoothly, and that’s where you come in!

We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Mechanical Artisan / Welder / Boilermaker who knows their way around machinery, enjoys solving problems, and can jump into action when things go wrong.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
  
• Diagnose mechanical faults and get equipment back up and running with minimal downtime.
  
• Maintain pumps, motors, conveyors, mixers, piping systems, tanks and other production equipment.
  
• Conduct routine inspections and identify potential maintenance issues before they become breakdowns.
  
• Handle welding, fabrication and boilermaking work as required.
  
• Fabricate and repair stainless steel structures, piping, brackets, guards and equipment components.
  
• Read and interpret technical drawings and fabrication specifications.
  
• Assist with machinery installations, modifications and production-line improvements.
  
• Support production teams during breakdowns and emergency repairs.
  
• Work closely with operations and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
  
• Keep maintenance records and job reports up to date.
  
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised workshop and maintenance environment.
  

Requirements

What You’ll Need

• A Trade Test qualification as a Mechanical Artisan, Welder, Boilermaker or related trade.
  
• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
  
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and welding skills.
  
• Experience with stainless steel fabrication and food-processing equipment will be advantageous.
  
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
  
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance practices.
  
• Basic electrical and pneumatic knowledge will be advantageous.
  
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety.
  
• Ability to work comfortably in a busy production environment.
  
• A valid driver’s licence will be advantageous.