Technician

About the role

This role involves performing daily inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of conveyor and sorting equipment in a warehouse/sorting center environment. You will monitor conveyor operation, identify abnormal conditions and safety issues, and respond quickly to breakdowns to minimize downtime and disruption to sorting operations.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of conveyor and sorting equipment
• Monitor conveyor operation and identify abnormal conditions, breakdowns and safety issues
• Troubleshoot and repair conveyor components including motors, belts, rollers, bearings, chains, sensors, switches, gearboxes and related parts
• Check and maintain conveyor belt alignment, tension, tracking and overall condition
• Troubleshoot basic electrical and control issues involving sensors, wiring, switches and control panels
• Respond quickly to conveyor breakdowns to minimize downtime and disruption to sorting operations
• Assist with installation, replacement, modification and testing of conveyor equipment and components
• Inspect emergency stops, safety devices, sensors and other conveyor safety features
• Record maintenance activities, breakdowns, repairs, spare parts and machine downtime
• Maintain stock of commonly used spare parts and tools and report shortages

About you

• Minimum Diploma/Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related field
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience in maintenance, conveyor systems, warehouse automation, manufacturing or similar environments (preferably with valid Chargeman A4 Competency Certificate is an advantage)
• Conveyor system or automated sorting equipment experience is highly preferred
• Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including motors, sensors, bearings, belts, rollers, chains, wiring and control panels
• Basic knowledge of PLC, inverter/VFD and control systems is an advantage
• Able to use basic maintenance tools and read basic electrical or mechanical drawings
• Able to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns independently and respond quickly to technical issues
• Good problem-solving and communication skills, with ability to coordinate with Operations and other teams
• Responsible, disciplined, proactive and able to work independently or as part of a team