Shift Artisan - Electrical
Boksburg, Gauteng
- Job ID:
- R-1185278
- Date posted:
- 07/27/2026 - 08/03/2026
- Job Type:
- Full time
- Job Category:
- Supply Chain
Job Details
Join us as a Shift Artisan - Electrical
Function: Supply Chain
Reports to: Plant Engineer
Scope: Local
Location: Boksburg
Terms & Conditions: Full Time
JOB PURPOSE
This role exists for someone responsible for diagnosis, fault find, installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment at Packaging/ Processing Area. This includes ensuring machinery operates efficiently, safely, and in compliance with electrical codes and company standards because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Attend to and maintain plants production equipment
Proactively ensure that preventative planned maintenance is performed in a costeffective way to ensure minimum downtime
Maintenance of equipment on production lines/ Processing area and high-speed manufacturing lines
Fault finding, diagnose and repair electrical faults in production equipment.
Support construction of new equipment in plants/iInstall and wire industrial machinery, control panels, and electrical systems.
Handle breakdowns effectively and timeously as per MTTR targets
Accurate completion of administrative forms and the use of digital tools
Read and interpret technical diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
Program and troubleshoot PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).
Collaborate with mechanical and production teams to optimize equipment performance.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and electrical codes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Trade Tested: Electrician or equivalent
EXPERIENCE & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of N4 Completed Electrical certificate
3- 5 years as Artisan in an FMCG manufacturing environment
Basic knowledge of PLC and relay control circuit faultfinding
Strong faultfinding on e.g. motors, conveyors, DBs etc
Proper interpretation of electrical schematic diagrams and their altering when necessary
Working knowledge of photo electric and proximity switches is essential
Knowledge of Pneumatic Systems
The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
SKILLS
Excellent Problem Solving
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
Communications Skills
Computer literate & Usage of APPs
Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
Care deeply: caring deeply about how consumers experience our brands every day, everywhere; about our people’s growth and development, and our impact on the planet. You care about your performance, to a point where it hurts when you don’t win. Always brings their best self. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations and build empathy for others. Sets high standards for themselves. Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside of Unilever.
Focus on what counts: We set clear and stretching goals and recognise maximum performance impact. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.
Stay three steps ahead: We think boldly and creatively to make breakthroughs in performance. We are always curious and confident – anticipating and staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends to beat the competition. Approaches delivery with an iterative and incremental, test - do - learn approach. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
Deliver with excellence: We deliver everything we do with excellence and pace. We take personal ownership and hold each other to account – always finding a way to do what we said we will do. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
LEADERSHIP
Always brings their best self. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations and build empathy for others. Sets high standards for themselves.
Enables people within an organization or outside an organization to engage with each other productively and efficiently.
Inspires the energy needed to win and grow. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
Approaches delivery with an iterative and incremental, test - do - learn approach. Prioritizes work on value to customer. Has a comprehensive understanding of Agile principles, values, methodologies and practices that enable agility. Experiments with these in their own delivery. Can articulate and works towards the shifts that are required to create an agile culture, focusing on capacity, culture and capability.
Works from purpose for the good of others. Has own inner compass of purpose which inspires actions. Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside of Unilever. Believes in and contributes towards Unilever’s purpose to make sustainable living commonplace.
Employee advocacy is about harnessing the purpose and passion of our people who want to share their support for Unilever’s values, the actions we are taking on issues that matter to them or to showcase our brands and activities on their social networks or social circles. It is increasingly important to be conversant with the role employees can play as advocates outside Unilever, and conversely how to understand and manage employee criticism that may feed into external issue.
At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
Unilever is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We are intentional in employing the best talent that reflects the demographics of our country, and which will help build representation of currently under-represented groups. We therefore invite applications from all candidates representing diversity of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. When appointing potential candidates, the South African Employment Equity and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered.
We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. If you are applying as a foreign national, please note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents supporting this.
This is an office-based role in Johannesburg, Boksburg Factory and requires 100% of time attendance on site.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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