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:Segment: Royal CaninLocation: Johannesburg, GautengEverything we do is driven by our passion for the health and wellbeing of every cat and dog. You can now join us at Royal Canin on this mission. Our deep understanding of cats and dogs needs makes it possible for us to design the world's most precise pet health nutrition. We never stop learning and never take anything for granted. Thats why we collaborate with leading scientific, veterinary and behavioral experts, breeders and other pet professionals and maintain an ongoing dialogue with cat and dog owners worldwide.Job OverviewEnsure the continuity of the manufacturing process by reducing downtime through preventive, corrective and reactive maintenance. The Technicians must also ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality, safety and continuous improvement.What are we looking for?N4 + Electrical or Millwright section 13 or section 26D trade testA minimum of 5 years working experience post In-service training or apprenticeshipExcellent knowledge of Electrical and mechanical as well as basic Instrumentation knowledgePLC, SCADA, and HMI Systems knowledgeUnderstanding of machine drive systemsAbility to work with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical fault finding, electrical and electronic fault finding.Familiarity with 5WHY methodology and other problem-solving techniques.Able to operate a computer and utilize the basic standard desktop systems (Computerized Maintenance Management System, Microsoft Office programs).What will be your key responsibilities?5S:Ensure 5S in the workshop, areas of work and in the store.Preventive Maintenance:Execute the assigned preventive maintenance activities.Produce reports, enter the hours of intervention and close Work Orders timeously under the CMMS.Contribute to the correct adjustment of equipment, as part of the SRC (Standard Running Condition) approach.Report timeously to the Maintenance Planner any further work required should it not be completed.Reactive Maintenance:Carry out troubleshooting and write the corresponding intervention reports.Determine the order of priority of interventions in collaboration with the Operations Team Leader.Ensure upward and downward communication over the shift (FMOS):Respect the escalation process in place.Participate in the daily reliability meeting.Carry out the passing of instructions with colleagues.Inform line operators of the progress of the ongoing repairs.Alert in the event of a shortage of spare parts or consumables.Corrective Maintenance:Perform routine electrical and mechanical problem-solving on process & packaging equipment.Takes corrective actions in solving problems to root cause level.Contribute to the improvement of Work Orders.Spare parts management:Take parts out of the store in accordance with the procedure in place (scanning of the PDRs under CMMS);Carry out inventories and contribute to the respect of the good housekeeping and access control.Support Operations in equipment setup, changeover and training of operators in Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities.Adheres to all Mars safety & quality policies: GMP/GHP, Hygiene, SiG, LOTO, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces, Electrical Worker Safety, Work Place Transport.General:Be involved in the continuous improvement process during the BDA (Breakdown Analysis) working group.As part of a project, may be required to be seconded over a defined period. In this case, a mission letter will be given to the technician in order to specify the subject, the duration, the objectives and the deliverables expected at the end of this mission.Monitor the proper functioning of the site's safety devices, utilities, energies and their networks via the CMMS.External contracted works: Operatively control and report contracted works done on equipment or assets of the company by external companies.What can you expect from Mars?Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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