ROLE: Production Engineer
LOCATION: Pinetown, Durban
REPORT TO: Divisional Executive
DATE: June 2025
A packaging manufacturer with a vast national footprint across Southern Africa offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineer to get involved in looking after Production Engineering Projects across 3 of their factories, working directly with fast-paced blow moulding machines and production processes. This role is an ideal fit for an energetic natural self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, who takes pride in maintaining a positive work ethic and excellent attention to detail, who would like to build a career with a great company.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Responsible for all machine and plant maintenance
- Working with the Production team to ensure reliable machine and plant performance
- Identification and achievement of measurable technical and process developments and improvements.
- Ensure critical spares are in stock and managed effectively.
- Ensuring engineering excellence in the Plant
- Ensuring a safe working environment by ensuring Safety Best practices
- Ensuring Housekeeping and all Company standards are consistently maintained.
- Working on continuous improvement projects on the line in partnership with Production
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Engineering Degree (BSc/BEng Mechanical/Electrical, Industrial or Mechatronics) ESSENTIAL
- 2 – 3 years’ experience in an Engineering role in a Manufacturing environment, preferably packaging or FMCG related
- An understanding of Continuous Production processes would be advantageous
- Logical and critical thinking skills essential for this position
- Self – motivated, energetic and ability to motivate others
- Ability to make tough decisions and manage complexity
- Strong communication and people skills
- Hands on and get things done type of personality (action orientated)
- An optimistic and curious mindset
SALARY
Market-related plus benefits
INTERESTED
Please submit your CV, Engineering degree, and recent payslip along with your application to sharon@resourceconsulting.co.za
Kindly note that only candidates who meet the educational requirements will be shortlisted for interviews.
Psychometric Assessment will apply for shortlisted candidates.
