JOB DESCRIPTION:

Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Automation Technician to join our team at the Cape Town Warehouse. We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effective planning, including timeous spares procurement for planned repairs and breakdown repairs.
• Ensure maximum line efficiency, throughput rate, maximise up time and effectively manage critical spares as required for the DC to actively ensure correct spares holding and minimise cost and downtime.
• Support implementation of projects, active execution and support of continuous improvement projects to support the warehouse drive to improve quality, throughput whilst minimising cost.
• Ensure that all equipment is operating in design specification parameters to eliminate down time; effective implementation and execution of the equipment preventative maintenance system.
• Execution of and adherence to all safety requirements, inspection and repairs as and when required

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Comfortable with change and excellent team player
• Strong organizational & prioritization skills
• Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Be able to work in a pressured environment.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12, Maths & Science
• Preferable wiremans license and experience of OHS systems.
• At least 3 or more years of related work and knowledge

JOB DETAILS:

• Company: Takealot
• Vacancy Type: Full Time
• Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
• Application Deadline: SEE APPLICATION PAGE