Description:
Job Summary / Purpose
The Shift Maintenance Technician is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic systems on plant and equipment, with specific focus on plastic injection moulding machinery.
The role requires working on a rotating shift basis and ensuring minimum machine downtime while maintaining high safety, quality, and operational standards.
Working Hours
As per Shift Roster:
3 Day Shifts 3 Night Shifts 3 Days Off Day Shift: 07:00 18:00 Night Shift: 18:00 07:00During company peak periods, the technician may be required to work outside normal hours, including weekends and public holidays.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Maintenance & Fault Finding
Conduct daily maintenance checks on: Injection moulding machines Decorating equipment Plant service equipment Diagnose and repair: Mechanical faults Hydraulic faults Pneumatic faults Electrical and electronic faults Resolve barrel heater temperature faults Attend to oil leaks and hydraulic failures Diagnose pump faults and failures Replace pumps, motors, circuit breakers, and related components Test motors and diagnose electrical issues
Injection Moulding Equipment
Strip injection screws and assess: Screw tips Check rings Related components Diagnose hydraulic and electronic valve faults and repair or replace as required Inspect tie bars for damage or failure Strip and install tie bars and tie bar nuts Inspect toggles for wear and lubrication Strip and install toggles when necessary
Mechanical Systems
Carry out lubrication according to recommended schedules Inspect linear bearings and rails on all moving components Strip, replace, and install linear bearings and rails Strip ejector plates and ejector cylinders Replace seals on cylinders
Electrical & Instrumentation
Diagnose and resolve sensor faults Repair or replace transducers Attend to safety circuit faults Inspect, repair, or replace: Door switches Safety switches Interlock systems
Plant & Services Equipment
Maintenance and repairs on: Cooling towers Chillers
20 Jan 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za