Maintenance Technician

Recruiter

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref

CPT001220/MM

Date posted

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Location

Firgrove , South Africa

SUMMARY

Maintenance Technician (Trade-Tested Millwright)

📍 Firgrove, Somerset West

💰 Market-Related Salary

Are you a skilled

Trade-Tested Millwright who enjoys fault-finding, preventative maintenance and keeping production running at peak performance?

A well-established and growing food manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join its maintenance team. If you have a strong mechanical and electrical background, thrive in a fast-paced production environment, and enjoy solving technical challenges, we'd like to hear from you.

POSITION INFO

Key Responsibilities: Perform preventative and planned maintenance on production equipment. Respond quickly to breakdowns and carry out effective fault-finding. Maintain and repair production, packaging, refrigeration and utility equipment. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control system faults. Support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise plant efficiency. Ensure all maintenance work complies with health, safety and food industry standards. Maintain accurate maintenance records and assist with spare parts and asset management. Minimum Requirements: Trade-Tested Millwright (essential). 3-5 years' maintenance experience within an FMCG, food manufacturing or packaging environment. Experience working on automated production machinery. Strong fault-finding skills on both mechanical and electrical systems. Solid experience with: 3-phase motors Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) Pneumatic systems Industrial sensors Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and machine schematics. Willing to work rotational shifts and weekends. Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.