Production Technician

5 hours ago

Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Continental Full time R150 000 - R250 000 per year

Your tasks

Under general supervision, perform work in the assembly, testing and/or repair of electronic / electrical and mechanical components, equipment and systems; and perform related work as required.

  • Engage in assembly, maintenance, repair, quality control and packaging of products. These tasks are scheduled in coordination with Management.
  • Ensure a high quality of work is always maintained.
  • Work according to specifications and processes supplied.
  • Carry out product assembly in accordance with work instructions.
  • Reporting of problems/shortages to Operations Manager.
  • Troubleshooting of product.
  • Ensure that job times are recorded when requested by Management.
  • Ensure that wastage of raw materials is minimised.
  • Reporting quality issues immediately to Management.
  • Ensure that received goods are correct in quantity, required product and quality.
  • Always maintain good housekeeping.
  • Complete daily/weekly/monthly checks of plant equipment as per requirements.
  • General plant and machine maintenance.
  • Ensure compliance of safety regulations according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and company policies.
  • Ensure that the Quality and the ESH (Environment, Safety and Health) Policies are followed and maintained. Observe and maintain all safety rules and regulations.
  • Conduct site risk assessments with Management.
  • Report non-conformances to Management.
  • Participate in weekly Production and Safety Talks.
  • Perform equipment verification (e.g., multimeters) on an annual basis per plant Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Undertake training and self-education in the Company's products and policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed by Management.

Your profile

  • Grade 12 with National Engineering Certificate
  • Experience with working with electronics and electrical components
  • The candidate must possess exceptional skills in soldering and re-work of THT/SMD components
  • Ability to operate various machines and tools safely and correctly: Hand-tools, Verniers, Cut-off Saws, Plunge Saws, Angle Grinders, Electric Drills and Drivers, Bench Saws, Table Saw, Drill Press
  • Valid Forklift Driver's Certification and Licence (Advantage)

Our offer

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be proficient in English, both verbal and written.
  • Must be an excellent problem-solver, specifically, must possess the ability to troubleshoot electronic, electrical and mechanical problems.
  • Knowledge of materials (e.g., Aluminium, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel) and materials processing (e.g., how to correctly drill various grades of stainless steel).
  • Ability to operate various machines and tools safely and correctly: Verniers, various Hand-tools, Cut-off Saws, Plunge Saws, Angle Grinders, Electric Drills and Drivers, Bench Saws, Table Saws, Drill Press.
  • Experience in working with electronics and electrical components, including use of testing equipment (e.g., digital multimeters).
  • Soldering of Printed Circuit Boards, specifically, handling and soldering of SMD components.
  • Able to identify and work with electronic components.
  • General use of Forklift for goods handling.
  • Experience with woodwork.
  • Able to work neatly and methodically.
  • Must demonstrate an extremely high attention to detail, that is, must be detail-oriented.
  • Must possess basic computer literacy, knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and web browsers (Edge or Chrome).
  • Able to follow production specifications to set up machines.
  • Work requires physical effort, occasionally lifting ±30kg.
  • Safety: Housekeeping, Machine Safety and General Safety.
  • By way of internal training, is completely aware of our Quality, Safety and Environmental Policy and Procedures and the parts for which they are responsible.
  • Must be familiar with Occupational Health and Safety, including but not limited to: First Aid, Firefighting, HIRA, and Incident Investigation.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

About us

Our plant, located in Pinetown, KZN, manufactures world-class belt monitoring products for use and sale by other Continental companies around the world. Our products are shipped to many countries, including Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Germany, and the USA.

We strive to maintain an extremely high standard of quality as our products need to work 24/7/365 in very harsh environments.

Keyfacts

Job ID

REF91047D

Location

Pinetown

Leadership level

Leading Self

Job flexibility

Onsite Job

Legal Entity

ContiTech Africa Ltd.

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