Requirements:

• Electronic and IT knowledge or experience

• Electro-mechanical Trade Test (e.g. Millwright) or equivalent

• PLC and programming experience will be advantageous

• Technical experience with regards to industrial electricity and IT

• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English)

• Must have a valid driver’s licence and a valid/renewable passport

• Must be willing to travel – mostly in South Africa, but international travel will be required from time to time

Responsibilities:

• Installation, training, and commissioning of new machinery from inception to completion, focusing on:

  • IT: Wiring connection

  • Electronics: Setting, testing, and training

• Minimize minor stoppages and time loss by providing after-sales service, focusing on:

  • Electronic and IT assistance: Software, hardware, operating systems

  • Electrical repairs

• Assist packhouses in adjusting machines to sort various fruits and vegetables such as citrus, avocado, tomato, blueberry, cherry apple, stone fruits, and mango

• Address and follow up on customer queries and complaints; provide detailed feedback to the group for implementing technical solutions

• Promote a “learn from experience” culture within the technical team by sharing and reapplying technical knowledge to improve team efficiency

Remuneration: To be negotiated based on experience

Contact information

Oswald Erasnus