Jacobus Mankge

A mature, highly disciplined, and safety-conscious professional with over 17 years of solid experience in FMCG plants and CNC machine operations. Holds a Certificate of Competence in Electrical, combining deep technical knowledge of industrial factory environments, automated machine workflows, and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) protocols with hands-on experience in residential house wiring. Seeking a position as an Electrical Assistant, Maintenance Assistant, or Adult Apprenticeship role to apply practical technical expertise and officially log hours towards the Red Seal Trade Test via the ARPL route.

Machine Operator (FMCG Production) - PepsiCo (Mois) - Clayville

(2017-08 - 2024-12)

• Managed fast-paced high-precision packaging machinery in a high-volume FMCG environment.
• Conducted daily pre-start safety inspections, risk assessments, and routine preventive maintenance checks.
• Assisted plant artisans and mechanical/electrical during machinery overhauls and planned maintenance shutdowns.
• Enforced strict Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards and food manufacturing hygiene guidelines.

CNC Operator (Turning & Milling) - Garlock SA (Pty) Ltd

(2006-03 - 2016-03)

• Operated high-precision CNC turning and milling machinery while adhering strictly to production outputs and engineering tolerances.
• Performed initial mechanical and electrical fault-finding prior to escalating technical issues to the maintenance engineering team.
• Maintained a 100% incident-free safety record by strictly enforcing safety rules.

Residential Electrical Technician (Freelance / Informal) - Johannesburg South (Lenasia South & Surrounds)

Weekends & Ongoing

• Executed complete residential house wiring projects from plan interpretation to final testing.
• Installed wall-mounted surface/flush conduits, distribution boards (DB), circuit breakers, switches, and plug sockets.
• Diagnosed electrical faults, isolated short circuits, and performed safe routine component replacements.

General Assistant - Prime Electrical Services

(2004-03 - 2006-03)

• Assisted qualified electricians with commercial and residential electrical installations, wire pulling, and tool preparation.

Security Officer - SPE Security Company

(2003-05 - 2004-02)

• Managed access control, perimeter security monitoring, and incident reporting.

National Senior Certificate (Matric) - Inqgayizivele Secondary School (2002)