Job Description

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN A COMPANY WHERE REAL PEOPLE DO EXCEPTIONAL THINGS?Located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, our NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED TEA FACTORY is part of AVI Limited and is primarily a packaging plant producing beloved brands such as:

• Five Roses: For over 100 years, Five Roses has crafted a distinctively rich, smooth, and luxurious tea that South Africans love and trust. Our Tea Master carefully selects only the best hand-picked Ceylon tea leaves, ensuring that every bag of Five Roses delivers outstanding quality. Since our inception, only five Tea Masters have upheld the consistency and excellence of our unique blend, making Five Roses South Africas favorite tea.
• Freshpak: A proudly South African success story known for its delicious and healthy Rooibos tea. Freshpak Rooibos is naturally caffeine-free, packed with antioxidants, and loved for its naturally sweet taste.
• Trinco: A Legacy of Quality since 1968! Trinco tea is made from carefully hand-picked leaves to ensure the highest quality and has a distinctive, flavourful, and smooth taste that South Africans have trusted for nearly 60 years.

Are you a recent MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE eager to dive into a hands-on role where you can make a real impact? Were looking for you, an energetic individual with a true passion for food processing to join our dynamic team. You will gain exposure to all levels of our business, hands-on experience, and opportunities for career growth. If youre a proactive self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, apply now to start your career with a brand that values tradition and quality. Join us at NBL DURBAN TEA and be part of a team dedicated to crafting the finest tea for generations to come.Why you should join our NBL Tea Team:

• Innovative Environment: Work in a forward-thinking company where your contributions are valued.
• Career Growth: Gain hands-on experience that will help you grow professionally.
• Dynamic Team: Join a supportive and collaborative team.
• Impact: See the direct results of your work and make a meaningful impact on our production processes.

Why join AVI Limited & NBL as a Graduate?Our meticulously designed 24-month AVI-Graduate Programme incorporates:

• Comprehensive hands-on experience and opportunities to develop your technical, leadership, and business skills
• Real exposure and practical learning in actual working environments
• Constant mentorship, guidance and support
• Exposure to a host of diverse operational and business situations spanning from:

• Improvement projects
• CSI Initiatives
• Skills training
• Behavioural development

What you will be doing:

• Breakdown Analysis: Investigate equipment breakdowns and recommend solutions to minimise downtime.
• System Review: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of information in our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Workshop Management: Oversee workshop activities, ensuring adherence to relevant standards.
• Problem-Solving Culture: Help develop and maintain a culture of problem-solving through root cause analysis practices.
• Reporting: Compile and analyse reports on KPIs, asset care compliance, artisan utilisation, employee management, and financial forecasts.
• Advice and Solutions: Provide advice and problem-solving techniques for various engineering challenges.
• Compliance: Assist in ensuring adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act).
• Manufacturing Capability: Implement strategies like 5S and Reliability Centered Maintenance to enhance manufacturing capabilities.
• Engineering Spares: Manage select aspects of engineering spares.
• Lubrication Strategies: Develop and implement effective lubrication management strategies.

What you will need to be considered:Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Sciences or Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology with a major in Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum average of 60% in the final year of studies

Additional Requirements:

• Problem-Solver: Hands-on approach to finding solutions
• Engineering Insight: Good practical understanding of Mechanical Engineering
• Experience Bonus: Vacation or part-time work experience is a plus
• Effective Communicator: Ability to relate to and communicate confidently across various organisational levels.
• Flexible Availability: Willingness to travel between our factories and work different shifts on an ad hoc basis
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly and ask questions in a fast-paced factory environment, embrace different approaches and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Production Enthusiast: Willingness to work in a production environment with minimal office work

What makes you an exceptional fit for the role?

• Analytical Problem Solver: You excel at identifying solutions by effectively gathering and analysing information, asking the right questions, and thinking things through.
• Fact-Focused Investigator: You prioritise finding and documenting facts to understand the logic behind any problem.
• Conceptual Innovator: You approach new ideas conceptually, identifying underlying principles and applying relevant theories.
• Dependable and Deadline-Driven: You are reliable and ensure your work is completed on time and meets high standards.
• Detail-Oriented Perfectionist: You consistently deliver top-quality work by being meticulous and thoroughly checking details.
• Relationship Builder: You build and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships with others.
• Calm under Pressure: You remain composed and perform well even in high-pressure situations.
• Confident Communicator: You are confident and articulate, able to explain concepts clearly and effectively during presentations.

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