PET Plastic Blow Moulding Technician
Ultra Personnel cc
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Primrose
- Posted 01 Apr 2026 by Ultra Personnel cc
- Expires in 28 days
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Job 2636393 - Ref JHB001666
About the position
Our client a manufacturer of plastic bottles and caps is looking for a PET Plastic Blow Moulding Technician to join their team in Johannesburg, East Rand.
Core Responsibilities
Perform mechanical fault finding and repairs on production equipment
Maintain and repair:
- Injection moulding machines
- Blow moulding machines
Work on: Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Assist with:
- Mould changes and setups
- Basic mould maintenance
- Carry out preventive maintenance (inspection, lubrication, part replacement)
- Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime
- Identify root causes of recurring issues and suggest improvements
Minimum Requirements
- Trade-tested Fitter & Turner or equivalent experience
- Plastics / blow moulding / injection moulding industry experience will secure
- Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Understanding of: Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Comfortable using workshop tools and measuring equipment
Bonus Requirement
Plastics manufacturing: Injection moulding and Blow moulding
Equipment & Systems
Experience with VSDs (Variable Speed Drives)
Exposure to:
- Compressors, chillers, conveyors
- Continuous production environments
Tooling & Toolmaking
- Toolmaking or mould repair experience
- Ability to work with tight tolerances and precision components
Electrical & multi-Skilling
Basic electrical capability, including:
- Installing or wiring VSDs
- Running and terminating cables
- Reading basic electrical diagrams
- Basic electrical fault finding
- Experience with motors and control components
PLC / Controls
- Basic PLC exposure (fault finding, not programming)
- Ability to identify control or signal issues
Desired Skills:
- PLC
- injection moulding
- blow moulding
- fitter and turner
- trade test
- plastic
Employer & Job Benefits:
Ultra Personnel cc
About the agency
Ultra Personnel are preferred suppliers to leading engineering companies, OEM’s and project houses within the mining and mineral processing industry within South Africa. Our objective is to establish and develop long standing business relationships with both clients and candidates alike. With 15 years recruitment experience and communication being the key to our success, our vision is to provide excellent service, offer meaningful careers and contribute as responsible citizens to the industry in which we operate.
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