Packaging Technician – High‑Speed Production Maintenance

About the role

The Packaging Technician is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing maintenance on high‑speed, high‑volume packaging machinery. The role ensures safety, quality, delivery, cost control and team morale while meeting OEE and output targets.

Key responsibilities

• Perform high‑quality preventive and corrective maintenance on packaging equipment within budget.
• Carry out repairs during production to maintain continuous flow.
• Develop and commission programs for new equipment and plant.
• Maintain DCS/PLC control systems, calibrate instruments and service control gear.
• Improve and automate existing manual processes and instrumentation networks.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ISO, OSH, HSEQ and FSSC 22000 standards.
• Work on a shift basis and rotate weekly standby duties.

Required profile

• Grade 12/N3 or higher with a relevant Trade Test Certificate.
• At least 5 years of production maintenance experience, including 3 years in an FMCG environment with high‑speed packaging machinery.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem‑solving and communication abilities.
• Strong understanding of health‑ and safety legislation and HACCP/GMP/ISO practices.
• Resilient and able to operate under high‑pressure conditions.

Required skills

• Mechanical maintenance of packaging equipment.
• Electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• PLC/DCS programming and control system maintenance.
• Instrument calibration and control gear servicing.
• Automation and process improvement for high‑speed lines.