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Junior Yeast Plant Technician
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Functional Area: Engineering/Maintenance
Job Location: ZAF - Johannesburg
Country/Region: South Africa
Who are you?: Professionals
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Working time: Full Time
Req ID: 34214
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DO YOU HAVE THE APPITITE TO GROW YOUR MAGIC?
Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.
Founded in Belgium in 1919, From humble beginnings to worldwide success, join us on our journey and discover our history and heritage.
We've evolved from a father-and-son start-up in Belgium, to a global group with more than 9000 employees, 93 innovation centers, and more than 65 manufacturing operations across 81 countries to date. It's with great pride that we look back on this century of hard work, courage, and innovation. Thank you for making it all possible and let's continue building the next 100 years of shared success!
Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core value our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Based at our Johannesburg Branch, in oder to further strengthen our NCP Yeast business unit that supplies Cream Yeast (liquid yeast) to industrial clients across multiple provinces in South Africa, we are currently seeking a:
JUNIOR YEAST PLANT TECHNICIAN - (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Reporting directly to the Technical Manager, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for:

• Developing, building and maintaining the customers' facilities that store and manage the liquid yeast
• Highly focused on customer service, technology and innovation.

KEY ACCOUNTABLES

• Maintain & develop customer relationship.
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
• Must be able to read and interpret control system software.
• Knowledge on Rockwell Automation, Phoenix Contact and Unitronics is preferred. Any knowledge of PLC software programming is beneficial.
• Required to read as-built drawings, blueprints, maintenance logs, and electrical drawings.
• Must have a general knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting / repair.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repair of production line equipment.

• Versed in lock-out/tag-out procedures and possess a strong safety orientation mindset with demonstrated performance.
• Overtime hours may be required based on work demand. Candidate must be flexible with these hours.
• The candidate will be required to travel and be away from home as part of the normal duties
• The candidate will be required to work standby.
• The candidate must physically fit as the job may require occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects

• Other tasks assigned by manager

PROFILE

• High School diploma.
• Trade Qualification essential - preferably Millwright
• Valid driver's licence is a requirement.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of manufacturing, facility, or industrial experience preferred, preferably in food manufacturing environment.

• Ability to demonstrate fundamental computer skills - Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Exce, Word).

• Must have good command of the English language, both written and verbal

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Collaborating effectively: spontaneously helps team members, networking, sharing information/results.
• Communicating effectively: actively listening, reporting, provides clear explanations that are easy to follow.
• Driving performances: results-driven, persistent, planning & prioritizing, solving problems
• Trainingfacilitating effectively: facilitation skills, flexible, strong presentation skills, grounded, openness, persistent.
• Improving continuously: adapts flexibly to changes, open to learn from feedback
• Managing customer needs: understanding customer environment, builds and maintains relationship of customers, implement most suitable solutions that meet customer expectations.

OFFER
Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, and market related benefits) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.
Interested persons who meet the requirements may apply at
CLOSING DATE: 11 JULY 2025
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This is Puratos
At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
This is Puratos
At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
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