Job title: Automation Technician
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Functional Expertise: Millwright / Meulmaker
Location: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job published: 18-08-2026
Contact name: Jacques Terblanche

Job Description

About the Role:

This organization is a steel fabrication business supplying equipment such as conveyors, tanks, platforms, and hoppers to the food production sector, among other industries. As part of a growing focus on automation, the organization is looking for a Junior Automation Technician to help build, install, and maintain automated systems and conveyor lines, working alongside the wider maintenance team to keep production machinery running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Automated Equipment Building: Assist in building and installing automated systems and conveyor lines as part of the manufacturing process.
  • Controls and Systems Support: Provide basic support on the electrical and control elements of automated equipment.
  • General Machinery Upkeep: Support the wider team in servicing and maintaining factory equipment, including compressors, guillotines, press brakes, laser machines, and welding machines.

Requirements:

  • Red Seal: Millwright.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • A proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine interest in automated systems and controls.