Mechanical Process Technologist

Our client an international manufacturing company is looking for a Mechanical Process Technologist. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and assisting with maintaining mechanical and production equipment such as extrusion lines, texturising machines, wrapping lines, and ancillary machinery to ensure efficient operation, compliance with safety standards and consistent product quality.

Approximately 30‑40% of the role will involve reviewing, updating, and creating technical drawings, layouts, and schematics using CAD Solid Works or similar software. You will provide technical drawings and layouts for projects, factory improvements, maintenance planning, and all operational areas within the company.

• Analyse and monitor production and mechanical equipment to achieve production and waste targets.
• Identify reasons and solutions for downtime and waste.
• Perform routine inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance and rapid troubleshooting of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems using Root Cause Analysis techniques such as 4M.
• Review, update and create technical drawings—mechanical layouts, P&, assembly drawings—using AutoCAD or similar software (30‑40% of time).
• Form part of the process engineering team and provide technical layouts and drawings to support projects, factory expansions and process improvements.
• Assist in project management activities including planning, coordination with contractors and documentation.
• Support the maintenance team in developing structured workflows, data tracking (e.g., MTBF, MTTR), spare parts management and systematic preventive maintenance programmes.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, logbooks and digital documentation.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and quality teams to optimise processes and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure strict adherence to health, safety and environmental protocols.
• Participate and conduct continuous improvement initiatives and training.

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of hands‑on experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in plastics, textiles, extrusion or continuous production processes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven ability to troubleshoot production machinery.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Proven experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, Solid Works or equivalent) for creating and modifying technical drawings.
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance best practices.
• Familiarity with project management basics (planning, scheduling, coordination) is an advantage.
• Experience implementing or using CMMS systems (e.g., Fiix, UpKeep, SAP PM, Business Central) is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem‑solving, teamwork and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Good computer literacy (MS Office, data analysis, MS Project – advantageous).