Service Technician (Grading and sorting equipment)
Our client is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality small and large-scale fruit and vegetable grading and sorting equipment. They are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Millwright/Electro-mechanical technician to join their team. This position is based in the Boland but requires frequent travelling in the Western Cape.
Main duties:
- Installations (national and international)
- General inspection and reporting (all equipment)
- Service of equipment
- Preventive maintenance on equipment
- Planning spare parts for preventive maintenance
- Call-outs for repairs
- Work planning and preparation
- Worksheets and reporting
- Telephonic assistance / call-outs (24 hours a day)
- Client liaison and planning of own availability
- Spare parts and management of spare parts
- Responsibility for the correct delivery of spare parts to customers and follow-up thereof
- Responsible for executing work in a safe manner
- Responsible for the safe-keeping of tools and company vehicle
- Groundwork with potential customers
- Involved in Workshop “fitting” when not on call or busy with installations
Minimum requirements:
- Grade 12
- Qualified electro-mechanical technician or similar
- 3-5 years’ experience in fault-finding electrical and mechanical equipment
- Knowledge and experience of installing conveyors and grading/sorting machines
- Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting experience
- Strong work ethic
- Computer literate
- Self-motivated
- Bilingual
- Valid driver’s license
Please ENSURE that your application includes the following:
- a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, inclusive of contact and email information
- a covering letter motivating the application
- an indication of current and expected remuneration
- availability
- contactable referees
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date: 22 April 2021