Technician

• Support Agriculture Specialists and Soil Scientists by collecting agricultural samples such as soil, leaves, and water
• Collect soil, water, leaf, petiole, and other samples from farms according to relevant SOPs
• Capture location data on Trimble or MYFARMWEB™ CAPTURE
• Complete the relevant online job card for every sample by accurately capturing data
• Send samples and related paperwork to the correct laboratories
• Complete weekly machine checklists
• Perform ad hoc or other related duties as assigned

Field Technician

• Conduct planned maintenance on plant equipment
• Install, service, repair, and maintain existing and new instrumentation equipment
• Set and adjust devices within permitted tolerances to ensure safe and efficient machinery operation
• Prevent breakdowns through patrols and continuously improve equipment performance
• Attend to instrumentation faults and factory breakdowns
• Calibrate CCP equipment and instrumentation, including metal detectors and X-ray equipment
• Repair and maintain date-coding equipment
• Improve low-cost automation
• Manage small projects
• Perform fault-finding and programming on instrumentation equipment, PLCs, and VSDs
• Analyze and investigate recurring faults and complete efficient first-time-right repairs
• Ensure machine availability to meet production targets
• Correct errors on drawings and update drawings
• Complete administrative tasks for AMM, SHE, CDM, and MDWT
• Participate actively in CDM and MDWT activities
• Interact with production personnel, suppliers, and contractors
• Ensure dangerous conditions are made safe immediately and protect product safety

Technician jobs in South Africa

Field Technician

Instrument Technician