South Africa: Engineering Technician posted by Greys Recruitment

Job Requirements:

Education & Qualifications:

• Trade-tested Fitter and Turner (essential)
• Additional technical qualifications or experience in pharmaceutical engineering (desirable)
• Quality-driven with strong technical skills and cGMP exposure

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance
• Pharmaceutical industry experience with manufacturing equipment:
  • Tablet compression machines (essential)
  • Encapsulation machines (essential)
  • Coating machines
  • Granulation equipment
• Pharmaceutical or general industry experience with packaging equipment:
  • Rotary fillers (essential)
  • Piston fillers (essential)
  • Sachet fillers
  • Blister machines (rotary and flatbed)
  • Labellers
  • Cartoners

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance skills
• Understanding of GMP, HSSE, and quality compliance standards
• Ability to work on rotating shifts (day and night)
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and safety-conscious

Job Duties:

• To provide skilled mechanical maintenance and repairs while ensuring compliance with cGMP, HSSE, and departmental standards, reducing downtime, improving operational efficiency, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform skilled mechanical maintenance and repairs on manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Execute planned preventive maintenance schedules.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Minimise shift downtime and improve changeover times to meet production targets.
• Practice good workmanship and maintain housekeeping of work areas, parts, and equipment.

Compliance & Safety:

• Follow correct dress code and use required PPE.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, in-process controls, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain housekeeping standards in all departments.
• Report any possible non-compliance issues (cGMP, safety, housekeeping, or security) to the supervisor immediately.

Performance Measures:

• Achieve daily production targets and breakdown repairs within set timelines.
• Meet OEE targets and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safety and compliance of all mechanical installations.
• Execute preventive maintenance plans, cGMP, and safety requirements consistently.

Working Conditions:

• Shift Schedule: Alternating one week day / one week night.
  • Day Shift: Monday – Thursday 08h00 – 16h30, Friday 08h00 – 15h30
  • Night Shift: Monday – Thursday 18h00 – 06h00
• Shift allowance applicable
• Monthly preventive maintenance is scheduled on payday weekends

Salary:

Market-related, based on experience

How to apply:

1. Follow the link to our jobseeker’s page- www.********.co.za
2. Search for the job title.
3. Click Apply to submit your CV