McKessar Recruitment

McKessar Recruitment Recruitment for South African based national and international companies in technical sales, plastic packaging and FMCG

01/06/2026

PUMP MILLWRIGHT (JUNIOR) - JOBURG

**Please read requirements carefully**

International pump company based in Johannesburg requires a junior Pump Millwright with:
✓ Experience gained at a pump company / pump services company
✓ Millwright Trade Test (qualified in last 3 years) and Matric/N3
✓ Relevant experience (stripping, assembling, testing, repairing) on centrifugal and submersible pumps
✓ Pump fitting and repair (electrical & mechanical) experience

Remuneration:
✓ R120 to R180 an hour neg (weekly paid)
✓ Overtime + medical aid + provident fund + annual bonus

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01/06/2026

SOL-TECH MILLWRIGHT - JOBURG

- Require a recently qualified Sol-Tech Millwright
- Position is with a major industrial pump company
- Will be trained up to strip, assemble, test, repair, fit etc. pumps
- Excellent opportunity for growth
- Permanent position with benefits

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28/05/2026

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN - BLOW MOULDING (JOBURG)

Leading plastics company requires a Qualified Artisan / Technician with strong experience in the plastic packaging industry and excellent knowledge of the entire blow moulding process, for a field service role.
The successful candidate will travel throughout Gauteng, as well as to neighbouring countries, to provide customer technical support.

Requirements
✓ Trade Test (mech / elec) OR N6 Engineering (mech / elec)
✓ Minimum 3-5 years experience in plastic packaging industry
✓ Knowledge of entire blow moulding process - material feeding, blow mould machines, downstream equipment, recycling, chillers, compressors etc.
✓ Valid driver's license, and experience driving with a trailer
✓ Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
✓ Solid admin skills for record keeping and stock control
✓ Supervisory experience advantageous

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26/05/2026

SITE SERVICES MANAGER - UTILITIES (DURBAN)

Manufacturing company in Pinetown requires an energetic, Degreed Engineer (Mech/Elec) with utilities / services / facilities management experience. The successful candidate must be hands-on and meet the following requirements:

* Degree Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
* 3-5 years experience managing utilities, services, projects, artisans
* Knowledge of air systems, water systems, electrical systems, solar, compressors, chillers, pumps, transformers, switchgear, boilers etc.
* Advantageous to have experience overseeing property and building maintenance
* Comfortable working on Excel, graphs, Capex budgets
* Hands-on (as needed) for projects, installations, team guidance
* Strong communication skills, experience reporting into senior management
* Self-motivated, energetic, composed, able to motivate others

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16/05/2026

ASSET CARE MANAGER - FMCG / PACKAGING (DURBAN)

National manufacturer requires an Asset Care Manager for their factory in Pinetown, who meets the following requirements:
~ N6 (mech/elec) + trade test OR Degree (mech/elec)
~ Strong FMCG / packaging maintenance experience
~ Relevant experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdown ex*****on and contractor management
~ Supervisory / management experience
~ Excel and ERP system (preferably SAP) skills
~ Proven ability to lead a maintenance program and deliver against KPIs
~ Excellent communication skills
~ Own transport

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04/05/2026

SENIOR TOOLMAKER (PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING) - JOBURG

Major plastics packaging manufacturer requires a senior Toolmaker who has specialist plastic injection moulding experience, for their factory near Wadeville.

Required:
- Trade tested Toolmaker / Tool Jig and Die Maker
- Strong experience in plastic injection moulding
- Expert in plastics toolmaking
- Experience in plastic mould maintenance and repairs
- 5-8 years post qualification experience working on injection moulds
- CNC and milling experience
- Experience in mould making and repair techniques
- Supervisory experience advantageous
- Experience in the packaging industry a plus

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16/04/2026

SITE SERVICES ARTISAN - UTILITIES (DURBAN)

National manufacturer requires a qualified Millwright or Electrician with utilities/services experience for their Pinetown site.

Required
✓ Qualified Millwright/Electrician with Matric/N3 Engineering
✓ 2 - 3 years in services/utilities - air systems, water systems, electrical systems, solar, compressors, chillers, pumps, transformers, switchgear, boilers, aircon etc.
✓ Building maintenance and repairs experience
✓ Some experience/exposure supervising contractors and staff
✓ Own transport
✓ South African born

Advantageous
✓ Wireman's License
✓ Experience in manufacturing or engineering

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18/03/2026

BLOW MOULD TEAM LEADER - PACKAGING (DURBAN)

National packaging company requires a Production Team Leader who is ideally a qualified artisan with relevant experience in the plastics packaging industry, for their factory in Pinetown.

Requirements:
- Trade tested artisan OR National Diploma Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
- Previous setting experience in blow / injection moulding in packaging
- Supervisory / team management experience
- Plastic blow moulding (packaging) experience highly advantageous
- Strong communication skills
- Own transport

Duties:
- Lead and assist 15-20 staff
- Maintain efficiencies, product quality, machines, paperwork
- Monitor raw material usage, machine and mould performance
- Moulds - maintenance, changes, services
- Process optimisation
- Manage critical spares

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