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Robotics Technician Gauteng

Tumaini Consulting


Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 October 2026 (26 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Robotics Technician to support the performance and reliability of automated equipment within a plastic manufacturing environment in Gauteng

Key Duties:

  • Maintain and service industrial robots and automated machinery
  • Attend to equipment breakdowns and perform fault diagnosis
  • Conduct planned preventative maintenance activities
  • Troubleshoot electrical mechanical pneumatic and control-system faults
  • Assist with robot programming calibration and optimisation
  • Support machine installations commissioning and equipment upgrades
  • Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency
  • Collaborate with production personnel during technical interventions
  • Assist with shutdown maintenance and equipment inspections
  • Complete maintenance reports job cards and relevant technical records
  • Maintain a safe and organised working environment

Minimum Requirements:

  • Matric
  • Millwright Trade Test
  • Electrical Engineering advantageous
  • Practical experience with industrial robotics and automated manufacturing equipment
  • Plastic manufacturing industry experience
  • Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
  • PLC and automation experience would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of pneumatic systems sensors motors and variable speed drive
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Able to work effectively in a production environment

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Should you meet the requirements for this position please email your updated CV to or call

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Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days please consider your application unsuccessful


Required Experience:

IC