Machine Specialist

The key purpose of this role is to maintain, calibrate, repair equipment, optimize Packaging equipment and associated devices to ensure availability and product quality.

Key roles and responsibilities:

Operational Support

Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations

Assist as functional expert in problem solving. This must be undertaken in support of the Process Artisan

Where requested, Provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams on mechanical equipment, mechanical fault-finding and correct responses to mechanical failure mode

Planned Maintenance

Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required

Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner

Partake in maintenance post-mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities

Update AWS as per the standard- incorporate medium term plan into maintenance plans

Execute schedules and work arising according to plan and provide written feedback on follow on work

Routine Maintenance

Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner

Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule

Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques.

Running Repairs

On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs

When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action

Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out as per SAP requirements

Problem Solving

Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve

Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction

Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request Take part in FFA's on request

Improvement

Create or Improve SWI's, SOP's and maintenance tasks on an ongoing basis as issues arise to ensure that the loop is closed out to prevent issues arising

Housekeeping and Safety

Always operate in a safe manner, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected

Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures

Carry out housekeeping tasks and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum N6 in mechanical/electrical Engineering

Millwright Trade Test

2 - 3 years' experience in an FMCG Environment

Additional information:

Band: X

SAB is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.