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Fitter, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job in
Germiston, 1401, South Africa
Listed on 2026-06-24
Listing for:
Ultra Pharmaceutical and Medical Placements
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-24
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Injection Molding, Manufacturing Engineer, Machine Operator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client a manufacturer of plastic bottles and caps is looking for a Fitter to join their team in Johannesburg, East Rand.
Perform mechanical fault finding and repairs on production equipment
Maintain and repair:
- Injection moulding machines
- Blow moulding machines
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Assist with:
- Mould changes and setups
- Basic mould maintenance
- Carry out preventive maintenance (inspection, lubrication, part replacement)
- Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime
- Identify root causes of recurring issues and suggest improvements
- Trade-tested Fitter & Turner or equivalent
- Plastics / blow moulding / injection moulding industry experience will secure
- Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Understanding of:
Hydraulics and Pneumatics - Comfortable using workshop tools and measuring equipment
Plastics manufacturing:
Injection moulding and Blow moulding
Equipment & Systems
Experience with VSDs (Variable Speed Drives)
Exposure to:
- Compressors, chillers, conveyors
- Continuous production environments
- Toolmaking or mould repair experience
- Ability to work with tight tolerances and precision components
Basic electrical capability, including:
- Installing or wiring VSDs
- Running and terminating cables
- Reading basic electrical diagrams
- Basic electrical fault finding
- Experience with motors and control components
- Basic PLC exposure (fault finding, not programming)
- Ability to identify control or signal issues
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