The key purpose of this job is to operate, maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Interpret and implement production plan for shift
• Operate manual and automatic machines on line as per standards
• Monitor production processes on shift and correct any negative trends
• Ensure process quality and productivity
• Complete associated tracking and monitoring: complete operator workstation administration and take action as required.
• Complete Team room administration as required
• Contribute to self-development
• Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
• Use QFR’s (As per triggers)
• Complete 5 WHY’s (As per triggers) with relevant team members
• Contribute towards AB reports as required
• Clean, inspect, tag and lubricate
• Perform quick fixes, adjust (fine-tune) machine settings and do changeovers
• Repair basic machine components
• Discard and replace basic machine components
• Carryout complex maintenance tasks, machine set-ups and operator coaching.
• Support the overall Packaging team initiatives and arrangements
• Apply VPO standards.
• Any other duties assigned by the team Leader

Minimum Requirements:

• Min. National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 2 years working experience in a FMCG industry.
• Good leadership potential
• Good knowledge of production processes and technologies
• Familiarity with maintenance systems e.g. COSWIN
• Influencing ability with regards to sound maintenance practices
• Good troubleshooting, problem solving and leadership abilities.

Additional Information:

• Band: X