Heineken Beverages Mechanical Shift Technician

Manufacturing and beverage production facilities depend on skilled mechanical technicians to keep machinery operating efficiently, minimise production interruptions and maintain high equipment performance. Heineken Beverages is inviting applications for a Mechanical Shift Technician position within its Supply Chain operations in Springs.

The successful candidate will work under the Shift Team Leader and provide mechanical engineering support to the Production department. The role involves machinery maintenance, equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, fault resolution and supervision of health and safety standards.

This opportunity is suited to qualified and experienced mechanical artisans with a completed 

About the Heineken Beverages Mechanical Shift Technician Position

Heineken Beverages is looking for a Mechanical Shift Technician to support its production and engineering operations at the Springs facility.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining machinery and equipment to the required standards, carrying out repairs and ensuring that planned and preventative maintenance schedules are followed.

An important part of the position is improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across production lines while reducing unplanned downtime.

The technician will also provide engineering support to production teams, complete maintenance-related administrative tasks and demonstrate leadership when working with colleagues.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following qualification and experience requirements:

• N3–N6 equivalent qualification with a Trade Certificate.
• Fitter and/or Turner trade, or Mechanical Engineering qualification as specified in the advert.
• Completed apprenticeship with a recognised institution.
• Applicants must have been registered as an apprentice.
• Three to five years of relevant working experience in the FMCG industry.

Experience in a high-speed, high-tech bottling operation will be an advantage.

The completed apprenticeship requirement is particularly important. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their relevant trade training and experience.

Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities

The Mechanical Shift Technician will perform several engineering and production support responsibilities.

1. Machinery and Equipment Maintenance

• Maintain machinery and equipment on site to the required standards.
• Maintain and repair site equipment.
• Ensure equipment remains in suitable operating condition.

2. Planned and Preventative Maintenance

• Follow planned and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Carry out maintenance activities to support equipment reliability.
• Help reduce unplanned machinery downtime.

3. Production Efficiency

• Contribute towards improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) on production lines.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance.
• Provide effective engineering support to the Production department.

4. Health and Safety

• Supervise the health and safety of machinery, equipment and the working environment.
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act).
• Promote safe working practices during maintenance and production activities.

5. Administration

• Complete job cards.
• Maintain quality check sheets.
• Perform other relevant administrative duties.

6. Leadership and Team Support

• Perform stand-in duties when required.
• Lead and supervise people.
• Demonstrate appropriate leadership behaviour towards colleagues and superiors.
• Uphold company values and contribute positively to the team.

7. Total Productive Maintenance

Participate in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities under the company’s TPM Empowering Excellence approach.

Required Skills and Competencies

Heineken Beverages is looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following abilities:

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of different problem-solving methods.
• Self-motivation.
• Innovative thinking.
• Ability to work independently or with limited supervision.
• Good leadership behaviour.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and superiors.
• Commitment to company values.

Applicants must also be willing and able to work shifts and overtime when required.

Advantageous Experience

Experience in a high-speed, high-tech bottling operation will be beneficial.

This type of experience can be particularly relevant to the role because the successful candidate will support production machinery, equipment reliability, maintenance schedules and production-line efficiency.

Applicants with relevant bottling or FMCG manufacturing experience should clearly highlight this in their CV.

Who Should Apply?

This vacancy is suitable for qualified mechanical artisans who have completed a recognised apprenticeship and hold the relevant trade certification.

Applicants should have three to five years of relevant FMCG working experience and be comfortable working in a production environment where machinery reliability, maintenance and operational efficiency are important.

Candidates must also be prepared to work shifts and overtime when required.

Thabang Maimela’s Tip

For this position, your CV should clearly demonstrate your trade qualification, completed apprenticeship and relevant FMCG experience. Do not simply state that you have mechanical maintenance experience; explain the types of machinery you have maintained, the preventative maintenance activities you have performed and your involvement in breakdown repairs.

If you have worked in a high-speed bottling environment, highlight that experience prominently because it is specifically identified as advantageous. Also mention your experience with production efficiency, reducing downtime, problem-solving and working shifts.

Closing Date: Not Specified

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