Employer: Kontak Recruitment Assistant Technician Dairy (JB5994) Location: Leandra, Thuli Fakude, Mpumalanga Salary: Market Related Duration: Permanent Employment Type: Full-Time Join a well-known player in the South African dairy manufacturing industry, operating within a fast-paced FMCG production environment. This is a hands-on role within a team that keeps production lines running, quality high, and standards tight, every single shift. This is a great opportunity for an experienced technician with deep roots in food manufacturing to step into a supportive maintenance role within a dairy production facility. You will work alongside senior technicians and production teams to keep equipment running reliably, respond to breakdowns efficiently, and uphold the food safety standards the environment demands. If you know your way around dairy packaging and filling machinery and thrive in a high-output setting, this one is for you. Minimum Requirements Minimum 10 years' experience with food manufacturing equipment, dairy experience preferred Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic knowledge Hands-on experience with rotary fillers, shrink wrappers, conveyors, and yoghurt fillers Knowledge of food safety standards, such as HACCP is beneficial Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment Strong communication and teamwork abilities Willingness to relocate to Mpumalanga Key Responsibilities Assist with maintaining, repairing, and servicing dairy packaging machinery Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults to minimise production downtime Support and adhere to preventative maintenance schedules Collaborate with senior technicians and production teams on daily operations Ensure all work complies with food safety and hygiene standards Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports Work shifts, overtime, and call-out duties as required Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later. Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer: Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements. Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs. Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume. Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info. Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment with the client. Offer clarity: The Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions. No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY. Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.