Job Description

Eastern Cape, HumansdorpMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client in the Manufacturing Industry, based in Humansdorp, is currently looking to employ an experienced Maintenance Specialist.An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma / Qualified Millwright or similar technical qualification accompanied by an Electrician Trade Certificate.
• Successfully completed Tetra Pak Maintenance Courses E.g. Filling and Downstream Equipment on TBA8, A3Speed, A3Flex production lines or similar FMCG equipment.
• Maintenance and programming experience on Robot Packers/Palletizers advantageous.
• Minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience working with Tetra Pak Filling and Downstream Equipment.
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position or as a senior maintenance technician, with sound knowledge of hydraulics, electrics, pneumatics, electronics, mechanics and PLCs.
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime to meet operational requirements.
• Must be willing to train apprentices and junior technicians.

Responsibilities:

• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance duties on filling and downstream equipment.
• Lead and coach a team of technicians to achieve efficiency and operational KPI targets by performing preventative and reactive maintenance of filling and downstream equipment.
• Perform standby duties and assist the line specialists and foreman in the performance of their duties as required.
• Proactively identify and address problematic issues in all areas.
• Performing Preventative Maintenance / Servicing of equipment.
• Performing Reactive Maintenance / Attending to breakdowns.
• Minimize and prevent breakdowns to reduce downtime and improve equipment efficiencies.
• Contribute to improvements and innovations.
• Promoting a homogenous environment across shifts and departments.
• Comply with and drive HSE policies and targets.
• Performing RCA on breakdowns and PDCA analysis as agreed.

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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